Ballinroad (Irish: Baile an Rodaigh, meaning 'Rod's town')[2] is a village approximately 3 km from Dungarvan, County Waterford on the south coast of Ireland. Ballinroad grew rapidly during the Celtic tiger era and is now one of Dungarvan's main dormitory areas.[3]
Ballinroad
Baile an Rodaigh | |
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Village | |
Ballinroad Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°06′18″N 7°34′21″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Waterford |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 1,161 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | X293948 |
Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church, c.1835, is located at Ballinroad Crossroads.[4]
Dungarvan golf club is based in Knocknagranagh, Ballinroad .[5]
Dungarvan Rugby Club is based in Ballyrandle, Ballinroad.
Ballinroad Football Club has been part of the community since 1971, with under-age and junior teams competing in the local Waterford league. The club's first team gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time ever in 2019.
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County town: Waterford | ||
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