Ballykeeran
Village in County Westmeath, Ireland
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ballykeeran (Irish: Bealach Caorthainn, meaning 'road of the rowan trees')[1] is a small village in County Westmeath, Ireland, near Glassan. It is located on the N55 road in the townland of Annagh overlooking Lough Ree.
Ballykeeran
Bealach Caorthainn | |
|---|---|
Village | |
N55 road passing the local pub in Ballykeeran | |
  Ballykeeran Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′00″N 7°53′00″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N072442 |
Features
There are tourist accommodations, a caravan park, and a local pub. Moreover, the Breensford River, which flows through the settlement, is home to a historic mill. At one stage in history this was used as an RIC barracks.
