Ballyforan
Encyclopedia
Ballyforan is a village in south County Roscommon
, Ireland
on the R363 road
between Ballygar
and Dysart, County Roscommon
. It lies beside the River Suck
which separates County Roscommon
and County Galway
. Home of the Kelly Clan.
was born in Ballyforan. He won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
twice. He represented Roscommon
in the Dáil from 1948 to 1965.
County Roscommon
County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
on the R363 road
R363 road
The R363 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Newbridge, County Galway to the R362 west of Athlone. It passes through Ballynamore Bridge where it crosses the River Shiven. It then crosses the River Suck into County Roscommon at Ballyforan and goes through Dysart, County Roscommon before...
between Ballygar
Ballygar
Ballygar is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It is 11.7 km from Roscommon town.- Ballygar - A timeline :The name Ballygar, historically Beallagarr, comes from...
and Dysart, County Roscommon
Dysart, County Roscommon
Dysart is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It lies from the centre of Athlone, on the R363 regional road.Located at the crossroads of the R363 and the R357 it was formally known as Thomas Street.Dysart village consists of the following :-...
. It lies beside the River Suck
River Suck
The River Suck is a river in Ireland, approx. in length.It is the main tributary of the River Shannon. It meets the River Swilly a few kilometres north of the village of Shannonbridge to form the Suck-Swilly, which becomes the River Shannon....
which separates County Roscommon
County Roscommon
County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
and County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. Home of the Kelly Clan.
Amenities
- Post Office
- Garden Center
- Two Public Houses (The Hook & Tackle, The Big Apple
- Grocery Shop (Maureens)
- Library
- School
- Health Centre
- Funeral Home
- Filling Station
- GAA Field
- SharonD's Salon & SharonD's Barbers Shop
- Credit Union Branch
People
Jack McQuillanJack McQuillan
Jack McQuillan was an Irish politician, trade union official and army officer.He was born in Ballyforan, County Roscommon in 1920. He was a member of the Roscommon Gaelic football team that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1943 and 1944...
was born in Ballyforan. He won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
twice. He represented Roscommon
Roscommon
Roscommon is the county town of County Roscommon in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 5,017 . The town is located near the junctions of the N60, N61 and N63 roads.-History:...
in the Dáil from 1948 to 1965.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland