Ballina
Béal an Átha | |
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Town | |
 Ballina as viewed across Killaloe Bridge, which joins Ballina and Killaloe | |
  Ballina Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′24″N 8°26′06″W / 52.8067°N 8.435°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Tipperary |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population | 2,632 |
| Irish Grid Reference | R704736 |
Ballina (historically Bellanaha), from Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning 'mouth of the ford',[2] is a census town that lies on the River Shannon in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lough Derg across from its 'twin-town' of Killaloe on the west bank of the lake. The towns are joined by Killaloe Bridge.
The annual Brian Boru Festival takes place in early July each year. A joint celebration between the two towns of the ancient High King of Ireland, Brian Boru, it involves many community-based activities including a hurling match between the teams from both towns.[citation needed]
Ballina has a primary school, Ballina National School, with the nearest secondary school, St. Anne's Community College, present in Killaloe.[citation needed]
- ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballina". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Béal an Átha / Ballina (see archival records)". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2021.