Ballina, County Tipperary
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Ballina is a village that lies on the River Shannon
in County Tipperary
, Ireland
. It is a scenic area on the eastern shore of Lough Derg.
It is a 'twin-town' of Killaloe
, in County Clare
, on the west bank of the lake. The two towns are joined by the bridge in the picture.
For a long period of time, there was no traffic control system present on the bridge. While it was possible for cars to pass each other, it was difficult for HGVs and cars, and impossible for two HGVs, to pass. This led to the introduction of a traffic light system which, while leading to delays at peak times, has improved safety and traffic flow on the bridge. There are plans to build a new bridge downstream, as the existing bridge is preserved and cannot be widened.
In December 2006 North Tipperary
County Council sought tenders for a 'design and build' contract for the new Shannon crossing http://www.tipperarynorth.ie/services/roads/ShannonBridge.htm.
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.
Ballina has a primary school, Ballina National School, with the nearest secondary school
, St. Anne's Community College
, present in Killaloe
.
During the War of Independence (1919–1921), three young men were shot on the bridge as suspected IRA men by the Black and Tans
and auxiliaries. There is now a headstone where the men were shot in honour of their memory.
club
which is made up of Ballina and Boher. In 1885 Ballina GAA club was formally established. At a convention in Nenagh
on Sunday November 20, 1887, 35 affiliated clubs were represented by their respective delegates. This list of 35 included two from the parish, namely Ballina and Boher. In 1902 Michael Minihan of Boher became North Tipperary Chairman.
In 1883 a Ballina / Boher combination under the name of Kincora, beat Killaloe. Which is one of the first inter-county games on record, with Kincora recording a victory of 2-1 to 0-1.http://ballina.tipperary.gaa.ie/historyhurling.html
River Shannon
The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...
in County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is a scenic area on the eastern shore of Lough Derg.
It is a 'twin-town' of Killaloe
Killaloe, County Clare
Killaloe is a large village in east County Clare, Ireland, situated in the midwest of Ireland. The village is on the south end of Lough Derg, while the settlement spreads across the River Shannon, with the County Tipperary side known as Ballina...
, in County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, on the west bank of the lake. The two towns are joined by the bridge in the picture.
For a long period of time, there was no traffic control system present on the bridge. While it was possible for cars to pass each other, it was difficult for HGVs and cars, and impossible for two HGVs, to pass. This led to the introduction of a traffic light system which, while leading to delays at peak times, has improved safety and traffic flow on the bridge. There are plans to build a new bridge downstream, as the existing bridge is preserved and cannot be widened.
In December 2006 North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
County Council sought tenders for a 'design and build' contract for the new Shannon crossing http://www.tipperarynorth.ie/services/roads/ShannonBridge.htm.
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.
Ballina has a primary school, Ballina National School, with the nearest secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, St. Anne's Community College
St. Anne's Community College
Saint Anne's Community College is a Catholic secondary public school in Killaloe, County Clare, Republic of Ireland. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in the early 20th century and was originally an all-girl school.-External Links:...
, present in Killaloe
Killaloe, County Clare
Killaloe is a large village in east County Clare, Ireland, situated in the midwest of Ireland. The village is on the south end of Lough Derg, while the settlement spreads across the River Shannon, with the County Tipperary side known as Ballina...
.
History
Ballina was an important stopping point for barges traveling up the Shannon along with Killaloe. Back in the 19th and early 20th century dockers and bargemen would pass through Ballina to go to Dublin to deliver their goods. However this began to decline when train lines were set up to link it to other major lines, making the transport of goods cheaper. As a result the barges eventually disappeared in the 1920s and 1930s. They came back for a brief period during the Emergency but vanished some time after that. The railway tracks were removed in the 1950s, having fallen into disrepair. New lines which linked Limerick directly to Dublin meant there was no need for them, and they were taken up.During the War of Independence (1919–1921), three young men were shot on the bridge as suspected IRA men by the Black and Tans
Black and Tans
The Black and Tans was one of two newly recruited bodies, composed largely of British World War I veterans, employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary as Temporary Constables from 1920 to 1921 to suppress revolution in Ireland...
and auxiliaries. There is now a headstone where the men were shot in honour of their memory.
Sport
Ballina has a G.A.A.Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club
Ballina GAA
Ballina GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club located in the village of Ballina, in North Tipperary in Ireland. The club was founded in 1885 and won their first Championship, the North Tipperary Junior hurling Championship in 1932.-External links:**...
which is made up of Ballina and Boher. In 1885 Ballina GAA club was formally established. At a convention in Nenagh
Nenagh
Nenagh is the county town of North Tipperary in Ireland. It is the administrative centre of North Tipperary and in 2011 it had a recorded population of 7,995. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower...
on Sunday November 20, 1887, 35 affiliated clubs were represented by their respective delegates. This list of 35 included two from the parish, namely Ballina and Boher. In 1902 Michael Minihan of Boher became North Tipperary Chairman.
In 1883 a Ballina / Boher combination under the name of Kincora, beat Killaloe. Which is one of the first inter-county games on record, with Kincora recording a victory of 2-1 to 0-1.http://ballina.tipperary.gaa.ie/historyhurling.html
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- (Beal An Atha) GAA club