Ballinamore is located in the heart of Leitrim’s magical lake and drumlin landscape, 150 km north west of Dublin and is strategically placed, close to the major road and rail networks. Ballinamore or Béal an Átha Móir means “Mouth of the Big Ford”. It is so called because it is the main crossing point on the Yellow River. It is situated in what is known as the Valley of the Black Pig which was the frontier between the ancient ‘cúige’ or province of Ulster and the rest of Ireland in the middle of the fourth century
Ballinamore town originates as a mediaeval settlement built at the time of the plantations after a grant of surrounding lands was made in 1621. It grew around its mill, and had flourishing ironworks in the 18th century.
Ballinamore town originates as a mediaeval settlement built at the time of the plantations after a grant of surrounding lands was made in 1621. It grew around its mill, and had flourishing ironworks in the 18th century.
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