Ballon, County Carlow
Encyclopedia
Ballon is a village in County Carlow
, Ireland
. It is located on the N80 road
near Carlow
.
The village has two pubs, Joe Doyle's and Kavanagh's Lounge, both on the Main Street in the centre of the village. Nolan's stonecutter and monumental works are also situated on the main street.
There is a primary school and community hall
on the main street, as well as Ballon National School. Beside the community hall, there is a Credit Union
. A playschool/kindergarten is also situated near there.
Local A Championship
side FC Carlow are based in Ballon.
Geologically the hill is of granite covered by limestone.
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. It is located on the N80 road
Roads in Ireland
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near Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
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The village has two pubs, Joe Doyle's and Kavanagh's Lounge, both on the Main Street in the centre of the village. Nolan's stonecutter and monumental works are also situated on the main street.
There is a primary school and community hall
Community centre
Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
on the main street, as well as Ballon National School. Beside the community hall, there is a Credit Union
Credit union
A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members and operated for the purpose of promoting thrift, providing credit at competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members...
. A playschool/kindergarten is also situated near there.
Local A Championship
A Championship
The A Championship was the third tier in the Republic of Ireland football league system. It was created in 2008 by the FAI to act as the first stop for clubs hoping to move into the League of Ireland, but cancelled at the end of the 2011 season...
side FC Carlow are based in Ballon.
Gaelic Sports
Ballon is home to Ballon GAA club who, compete in the Carlow Intermediate Football Championship.Ballon Hill
Although only some 450 feet (137 m) above sea level, Ballon Hill provides extensive views of the extensive lowlands of the region.Geologically the hill is of granite covered by limestone.