Ballymore An Baile Mór
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Ballymore
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Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Westmeath |
Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Urban | 485 |
• Rural | 2,165 |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Irish Grid Reference | N209490 |
Ballymore (Irish: An Baile Mór, meaning "big town") is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland, on the R390 road between Athlone and Mullingar. The historic Hill of Uisneach is nearby.
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In the 2006 Census, the village had a population of 485, a 6% increase above the 2002 Census.
Ballymore is home to Ballymore GAA Club, which was founded in 1884. The club enjoy some success at intermediate level, and were Senior Finalists in 1965.
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