Ballygawley, County Sligo
Ballygawley (Irish: Baile Uí Dhálaigh, meaning "Ó Dálaigh's townland") is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located close to Union Wood and neighbouring town land Collooney and is situated approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) south of Sligo town and near the main Sligo-Dublin road, the N4. The Ó Dálaigh family, referenced in the town's Irish name, were professional poets active in Ireland during the Middle Ages.
Ballygawley
Baile Uí Dhálaigh | |
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Village | |
Signage entering Ballygawley | |
Ballygawley Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°11′29″N 8°26′47″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 310 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | G706272 |
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