Ballygawley ()A. D. Mills, 2003, ''A Dictionary of British Place-Names'', Oxford University Press is a village in

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. It is located close to Union Wood and neighbouring town land Collooney and is situated approximately south of

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town and near the main Sligo-

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road, the N4. The

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family, referenced in the town's Irish name, were professional poets active in Ireland during the

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Sport

The hotel and golfcourse set around the ruins of the ancient castle ''Castle Dargan'' was opened in Ballygawley in 2005. The golf course was designed by Darren Clarke and is set in of mature woodlands.Ballygawley – Sligo

Places of interest

Ballygawley Mountains, a low mountain range which is an extension of the

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include hills called Calliach a' Bhéara, Sliabh Deane, Sliabh Dargan and Aghamore Far. All these four have

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s at their summits. The hills are composed of a

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called psammitic para

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. Near to Calliach a' Bhéara is a monument consisting of three stones, known locally as The Thief, the Boy and the Cow (Cloch a' Ghadai). Ballygawley village has two pubs and two shops. One is connected with a petrol station. It also has a hairdresser and a post office. On the outskirts of the village there are two hotels, one being Castle Dargan with a golf course and spa, and Markree Castle with an archery range and stables.

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