Ballymacrah

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Ballymacrah (Irish : Baile Mhic Craith, meaning 'town[land] of Mac Craith') [1] is a townland in the electoral division of Castlebar Rural and the barony of Carra, County Mayo. [2] The townland is southwest of Castlebar and borders Ballynaboll South, Cloondeash, Derrinlevaun & Knockaphunta to the east, Derrycoosh to the south, Pheasanthill to the west and Ballynaboll North to the north. [2] The townland, which is approximately 1.6 square kilometres (0.6 sq mi) in area, [2] had a population of 58 people in 24 occupied dwellings in 2011. [3]

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References

  1. "Baile Mhic Craith/Ballymacrah". logainm.ie.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ballymacrah Townland, Co. Mayo". www.townlands.ie.
  3. "CD164 - Mayo Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate - Mayo Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate - data.gov.ie". data.gov.ie.

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