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Ballintober
Baile an Tobair | |
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Village | |
 Ballintober Abbey | |
  Ballintober Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°44′42″N 9°17′54″W / 53.744936°N 9.298457°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M142767 |
Ballintubber, officially Ballintober (Irish: Baile an Tobair, meaning 'settlement of the well'),[1] is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, known for Ballintubber Abbey which was founded in 1216. The countryside of Ballintubber is set against the backdrop of the Partry Mountains.