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Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
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Ballingeary
- Is Gaeltacht í Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh atá ar bhruach na Laoi.
- Tá sí suite idir Maighcromtha agus Beanntraí ar an mbóthaír R584.
- Is i mBéal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh a bhuniódh an chéad Coláiste Gaeilge, Coláiste na Mumhan, sa bhliain 1904
- Trasnaíonn an caol atha is faide in Éirinn abhainn na Laoí in san Oileán Aibhneach.
- Tá go leoir síomhanna stairiúla mór thimpeall Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh ó Cogadh na Saoirse agus amanta ársa eile.
- Is turas gairid í an bealach chuig an páirc násiúnta is díthreadh Naomh Fhionnbarra insan Ghuagán.
- Tá mórán eile le déanamh anseo idir siúlóidí stairúila, iarsmalann, iascairacht agus bádóireacht.
- Comhoiriúnacha 51.8507 N, 9.2326
Ag tnúth go mór le do chuairt orainn.
- Ballingeary is a Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) village in West Cork by the River Lee.
- It is situated between Macroom and Bantry on the R584.
- The first Irish College, namely Colaiste na Mumhan, was founded here in 1904.
- Ireland’s longest clapper bridge spans the River Lee in the townland of Illauninagh.
- Ballingeary is steeped in historical sites from ancient times and from the War of Independence.
- Close by in Gougane Barra is the national park and St Finbarr’s hermitage.
- There are many activities in Ballingeary, among which are signed leisure walks and historical walks, a museum, fishing, boating and pubs.
- Coordinates 51.8507 N, 9.2326 W.
We look forward to your visit.