Ballinea or Ballina (Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning 'mouth of the ford'),[1] is a village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland.[1] It is located to the west of Mullingar,[2] on the R390 road. The Royal Canal flows through the village, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side.[3]

Ballinea
Béal an Átha
Village
Ballinea Bridge over the Royal Canal
Ballinea Bridge over the Royal Canal
Ballinea is located in Ireland
Ballinea
Ballinea
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 7°25′09″W / 53.5070°N 7.4192°W / 53.5070; -7.4192
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Westmeath
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceN384509

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The nearest primary school is St Kenny National School which is 1.4 km away.[citation needed]

The Royal Canal Way and Athlone to Mullingar Cycleway are accessible via Ballinea Bridge.[citation needed] There is also a children's playground near the bridge.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Béal an Átha/Ballina". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Ballinea, a village - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)". libraryireland.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ballinea Bridge, Ballina, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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