Ballickmoyler or Ballicmoyler[1] (Irish: Baile Mhic Mhaoilir, meaning 'the town of the son of Maoilir')[2] is a small town in County Laois, Ireland. It lies 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Portlaoise, at the junction of the N80 national secondary road and the R429 regional road.

Ballickmoyler
Baile Mhic Mhaoilir
Village
Ballickmoyler on the N80
Ballickmoyler on the N80
Ballickmoyler is located in Ireland
Ballickmoyler
Ballickmoyler
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°52′40″N 7°00′40″W / 52.8779°N 7.0112°W / 52.8779; -7.0112
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Laois

Public transport

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During the week Ballickmoyler is served by JJ Kavanagh and Sons Abbeyleix/Portlaoise-Athy-Carlow bus route with two daily journeys each way. Bus Éireann route 73 from Waterford to Athlone passes through but does not stop. Rail services may be accessed at Carlow railway station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Inconsistency on the roads". independent. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Baile Mhic Mhaoilir/Ballickmoyler". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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Approaching from Maganey on the R429 road