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| Visiting Ballina In Co. Mayo |
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For the fisherman, Ballina offers the unpolluted fish-filled waters of the river Moy, which is one of the most dynamic rivers in Ireland and flows directly thought the town of Ballina, bringing together a unique combination of spectacular landscape and features such as bridges walks, and the most famous of all, the ridge pool, which is situated in the centre of the town of Ballina, Which has just been named as the Salmon Capital Of Ireland.
For the golfer Ballina is the perfect base. Where else would you find two of the top links courses in the world, the 1st at Enniscrone together and the 2nd at Carne (Belmullet) and with Ballina Golf Club, it’s a golfers heaven. For The Children activities and facilities in and around Ballina would include Play grounds, swimming pools, beaches, festivals, indoor play parks, pitch and putt, go Karting, horse riding, cinema and so much more |
Ballina in the West of Ireland, is placed between two mountain ranges. On the east you have the Ox mountains and to the west sits naphin mountain, this region has come to be known as “The Moy Valley”. Ballina is the ideal location for visitors and tourists wishing to experience and explorer North Mayo & West Sligo.
For the more active lifestyle there are magnificent walking routes along the breathtaking country side of Ballina, the north Mayo coast, and beyond. Theme’s are often attached to walking trails, like the great famine walks at Bonniconlon and the SculptureTrail, an artists impression of the landscape and folklore of north Mayo.
