Ballykeeran, ()
is a small village in
County Westmeath
"Noble above nobility"
, image_map = Island of Ireland location map Westmeath.svg
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Ireland
, subdivision_type1 = Province
, subdivision_name1 =
, subdivis ...
,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...
, near
Glassan
Glassan or Glasson (), also ''the Village of the Roses'' is a small village in rural County Westmeath, Ireland. It is north of Athlone, on the N55 national secondary road, not far from the shores of Lough Ree.
History and layout
The village w ...
. It is located on the
N55 road N55 may refer to:
Bus routes
* N55 (Long Island bus)
* London Buses route N55
Roads
* N55 road (Ireland)
The N55 road is a national secondary road in Ireland linking Athlone to Cavan town.
Athlone - Ballymahon upgrade
In October 2017, ...
in the townland of Annagh overlooking
Lough Ree
Lough Ree () is a lake in the midlands of Ireland, the second of the three major lakes on the River Shannon. Lough Ree is the second largest lake on the Shannon after Lough Derg. The other two major lakes are Lough Allen to the north, and L ...
.
Features
There are tourist accommodations, a caravan park, and a local pub.
There is also an old mill that sits on the Breensford River that runs through the village.
At one stage in history this was used as an RIC Barracks.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Westmeath
{{Westmeath-geo-stub