Ballinasloe, Market town in County Galway, Ireland
Ballinasloe sits on the River Suck at the eastern edge of County Galway, featuring limestone buildings and traditional Irish architecture throughout its center.
The settlement formed around a medieval castle in the 12th century when Turlough O'Connor, King of Connacht, built fortifications to control the river crossing point.
The October Horse Fair draws thousands of visitors to trade horses, making it one of the largest and most enduring animal trading events in Europe.
The town connects to Dublin and Galway through the M6 motorway, regular train services, and multiple daily bus routes operated by CityLink and Aircoach.
Local quarries supplied limestone for commercial buildings in New York City, demonstrating the international reach of this Irish town's natural resources.
Location: County Galway
Elevation above the sea: 65 m
Website: http://ballinasloe.com
GPS coordinates: 53.32750,-8.21940
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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Grand Canal
1.8 km
Clonfert Cathedral
14.4 km
Meehambee Dolmen
16.3 km
Ballymore Castle
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St Michael's Church, Ballinasloe
141 m
Clontuskert Priory
5 km
Victoria Lock
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Clonfinlough Stone
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Barony of Moycarn
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Meelick Martello Tower
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Castle Naghten
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Clonkeenkerrill Friary
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Kilconnell Friary
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St Francis' Church, Meelick
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Clonmacnoise Castle
15.3 km
Clonmacnoise Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site
15.5 km
Shannonbridge
12.4 km
Ballyforan Bridge
16 km
St John the Evangelist Church of Ireland, Ballinasloe
418 m
Ballyforan Bridge
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Meelick weir
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Mausoleum at St. Francis' Church, Meelick, County Galway
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The Monastic City of Clonmacnoise and its Cultural Landscape
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O'Rourke's Tower
15.5 km
Templeree
15.5 km
Temple Ciarán
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Temple Finian
15.5 kmReviews
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