Ballygawley, County Sligo
- Ballygawley, County Sligo
Infobox Irish Place
name = Ballygawley
gaeilge = Baile Uí Dhálaigh
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pin coords = left: 92px; top: 69px
north coord = 54.1317 | west coord = 8.3944 | irish grid = G742203
area = | elevation = 74 m
province = Connacht
county = County Sligo
population = | town pop = 186 | rural pop =
census yr = 2006
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Ballygawley (lga|Baile Uí Dhálaigh) is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located close to Union Wood, approximately 9km (6 miles) south of Sligo town near to main Sligo-Dublin road, the N4.
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The hotel and golfcourse set around the ruins of the ancient castle "Castle Dargan" was opened in Ballygawley in 2005. The golf course was designed by Darren Clarke and is set in 170 acres of mature woodlands.[cite web | author= | title="Castle Dargan Estate Ballygawley Co Sligo" | work=ireland-guide.com | url=http://www.ireland-guide.com/establishment/castle_dargan_hotel_-_estate_hotel_and_golf_resort.5282.html| accessdate=13 July | accessyear=2007] ][ [http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/ireland-places-to-go/placefinder/b/ballygawley-sligo/ Ballygawley - Sligo ] ] ]Places of Interest
Ballygawley Mountains, a low mountain range which is an extension of the Ox Mountains include Calliach a Vera, Sliabh Deane, Sliabh Dargan and Aghamore Far. All these four have cairns at their summits. The hills are very ancient and are composed of a metamorphic rock called psammitic paragneiss. The cairns are viewed by archaeologists such as Stefan Bergh NUIG as part of the Landscape of Monuments which extend through County Sligo, and include Knocknarea, Carrowmore and Carrowkeel. Near to Calliach a Vera is a curious monument consisting of three stones, known locally as The Thief, the Boy and the Cow. Extensive work including earthmoving, is being carried on by the ESB in these hills at present.
ee also
* List of towns in Ireland
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