Ballyartella
| Ballyartella Baile Uí Artaíle | |
|---|---|
| townland | |
  Ballyartella Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°54′05″N 8°14′34″W / 52.9015°N 8.2429°WCoordinates: 52°54′05″N 8°14′34″W / 52.9015°N 8.2429°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | Tipperary |
Ballyartella (Baile Uí Artaíle in Irish)[1] is a townland in the historical Barony of Ormond Lower, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located between the Nenagh River and the R495 road which runs from Nenagh to Dromineer.
Notable structures
- Ballyartella Bridge, a limestone bridge across the Nenagh River built about 1720. The bridge has pedestrian refuges to allow traffic to pass freely.[2]
- Ballyartella Mill, a water powered mill built on the banks of the Nenagh River which is still in use as a woollen mill with gift shop open to the public.[3]
- Ballyartella Tower House a ruin located beside the Ballyartella bridge, which has been a ruin since the 17th century when the Countess of Ormond was listed as the proprietor.[4]
Recreation
Ballyartella is on one of the North Tipperary Cycle Routes. The 65-km route starts at Banba Square, Nenagh and is listed as a half day cycle.[5] Sli Eala ("The Way of the Swan" in Irish), a public walkway between Nenagh and Dromineer passes through Ballyartella. For much of its length it follows the Nenagh River where mute swans can be seen.[6]
References
- ↑ "Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann - Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "Ballyartella Bridge, Tipperary North: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "Things to see and do Ireland". Discoverireland.com. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "The Standing Stone: Ballyartella Tower House, Co. Tipperary". Thestandingstone.ie. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ http://www.everytrail.com/guide/north-tipperary-cycle-routes-loop-1-nenagh-to-terryglass
- ↑ http://tipperary.com/im_visiting/sli_eala/
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