 | This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Ballymacward" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Ballymacward (Irish: Baile Mhic an Bháird) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is on the R359 road, between that road and the rail lines traversing east–west. The village is 24 km (15 mi) from Ballinasloe and approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Galway city. The village is in a civil parish of the same name. It was once part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht.
Ballymacward lies 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Woodlawn railway station. This station opened in 1858 and was closed for goods traffic in 1978. It is on the main Iarnród Éireann Intercity line from Dublin to Galway, situated between Ballinasloe and Attymon halt stations.
See also
References
- ^ "Baile Mhic an Bhaird/Ballymacward". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- "Woodlawn station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
External links
53°23′N 8°29′W / 53.383°N 8.483°W / 53.383; -8.483
Categories: