Ballygunner
Ballygunner (Irish: Baile Gunnair), is a civil parish in County Waterford, Ireland. It lies on the southern outskirts of Waterford city.
Ballygunner
Baile Gunnair | |
|---|---|
Civil Parish | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Waterford |
The placename is derived, in part, from the Old Norse masculine personal name Gunnarr.
Ballygunner contains several townlands: Ballygunner Mhór, Knockboy, Ballinakill, Grantstown, Williamstown and Ballinamuncha.
Main facilities in the parish are the local hurling club Ballygunner GAA, the adjacent St. Mary's National School and the 19th/29th Waterford St Mary's Ballygunner Scout Group.
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