Ballon, County Carlow

Infobox Irish Place
name = Ballon
gaeilge = Balana
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motto =
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pin coords = left: 69px; top: 61px
north coord = 52.7406 | west coord = 6.7678 | irish grid = S832661
area = | elevation = 103m
province = Leinster
county = County Carlow
population = | town pop = 284 | rural pop = 466
census yr = 2002
web = www.ballonvillage.com |

Ballon (Irish place name|Balana) is a village in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located on the N80 road near Carlow Town.

The village has two pubs, Joe Doyle's and Kavanagh's Lounge, both on the Main Street in the centre of the village. Nolan's stonecutter and monumental works are also situated on the main street.

There is a primary school and community hall on the main street, as well as Ballon National School. Beside the community hall, there is a Credit Union. A playschool/kindergarten is also situated near there.

Ballon Hill

Although only some convert|450|ft|0 above sea level, Ballon Hill provides extensive views of the extensive lowlands of the region. Geologically the hill is of granite covered by limestone.

People

Ballon has produced several Irish celebrities including 'Iron Fists' Joe Roche, the former Commonwealth Games curling champion.

ee also

* List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

External links

* [http://www.ballonvillage.com/ Official Ballon Village Web Site]
* [http://www.altamontgarden.com/ Altamont Garden]