Ballymote
Baile an Mhóta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Ballymote Castle | |
  Ballymote Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°05′23″N 8°31′00″W / 54.0896°N 8.5167°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population | 1,711 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Eircode routing key | F56 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)71 |
| Irish Grid Reference | G662150 |
Ballymote (Irish: Baile an Mhóta, meaning 'town of the motte/mound') is a market town in southern County Sligo, Ireland. It is around 20 km south of Sligo town in the province of Connacht, which is in the north-west of Ireland. Ballymote lies in the barony of Corran. It is a commuter town with a strong history of independent enterprises along with firm local health, school, and transport services. Ballymote is on the main Dublin to Sligo Train Line, and 10 minutes from the N4 / N17 roads. The town serves a large hinterland area in south east County Sligo.
The Norman Ballymote Castle dates from the 1300s, and the Book of Ballymote was written in or near the town in the 1390s.
- ^ D'Imperio 2014.
- ^ "Interactive Data Visualisations: Towns: Ballymote". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 September 2023.