Bellavary (), more widely known as Ballyvary, is a village in
County Mayo
County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the yew trees") is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Coun ...
,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
. It is situated on the
N5 between
Swinford and
Castlebar
Castlebar () is the county town of County Mayo, Ireland. Developing around a 13th century castle of the de Barry family, from which the town got its name, the town now acts as a social and economic focal point for the surrounding hinterland. Wit ...
( north-east of the latter), close to
Foxford and the
River Moy. At the 2016 Census, Ballyvary had a population of 159. It stands where the River Moy, the railway and the N5 converge. It is a townland in the Parish of Keelogues.
Transport
Ballyvary railway station opened on 19 June 1894, but finally closed on 17 June 1963.
Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Bellavary's soccer team, the Ballyvary Blue Bombers, have been playing in the
Mayo League since 1986 and today field teams at underage and junior levels.
Ballyvary Hurling Club
Ballyvary Hurling Club was formed in 2005.
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Mayo
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