Ballymacward
Local name: Baile Mhic an Bhaird
Located in County Galway, Connacht Coordinates: 53°22′46″ N 8°29′06″ W
- Elevation
- 90 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Ballymacward
Ballymacward is a village. Location: County Galway, Connacht. Elevation: 90 m.
Ballymacward (Irish: Baile Mhic an Bháird) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is on the R359 road, between that road and the rail lines traversing east–west. The village is 24 km (15 mi) from Ballinasloe and approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Galway city. The village is in a civil parish of the same name. It was once part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht. Ballymacward lies 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Woodlawn railway station. This station opened in 1858 and was closed for goods traffic in 1978.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Kilconnell, 8 km SE
- 4 sights and natural places within 10 km Lough Nahinch, Callow Lough
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lough Nahinch Lake, County Galway4.7 km NW
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Callow Lough Lake, County Galway5.2 km SE
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Lough Tee Lake, County Galway8.8 km W
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Carbally Castle Historic site, County Galway10 km W
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Clonbrock River River, County Galway9.7 km E
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Taragh Castle Historic site, County Galway12 km SW
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