Bellanamullia
Encyclopedia
Bellanamullia is a village in County Roscommon
, Ireland
. It lies 4 km (2.5 mi) from the centre of Athlone just beyond the urban fringe, on the R362
regional road
.
The Meehambee Dolmen
, a Megalithic tomb is located about one kilometre south of the village.
The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years attributable to Athlone's rapid expansion, and although still a village of its own, can also be considered a suburb
of the town.
County Roscommon
County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
, 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 lies 4 km (2.5 mi) from the centre of Athlone just beyond the urban fringe, on the R362
R362 road
The R362 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Dunmore on the N83 with the N6 at Athlone. It passes through Glenamaddy, Creggs, Athleague and Curraghboy en route.The road is long.-References:* – Department of Transport...
regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
.
The Meehambee Dolmen
Meehambee Dolmen
The Meehambee Dolmen is a megalithic portal tomb dating from about 3500 BC located in the centre of the island of Ireland in County Roscommon.It has been discovered by two local children in the 1960s who have unearthed two stone axes....
, a Megalithic tomb is located about one kilometre south of the village.
The area has experienced rapid growth in recent years attributable to Athlone's rapid expansion, and although still a village of its own, can also be considered a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of the town.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland