Fountainstown (, historically anglicised as ''Ballymontane'') is a coastal village in

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, situated approximately 23 km south of

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. A seaside village, it is separated by small promontory headland from the nearby village and beach at Myrtleville.

Places of interest

As a seaside village, Fountainstown's

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overlooks Ringabella creek to the south. Close to the village centre is Fountainstown House, a stately home which was originally built by the Roche family - a Norman family may have acquired lands at Fountainstown in the 15th or 16th century. Fountainstown's

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club is sometimes considered to be the home of the sport's first course, and described by the

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as the origin point of "modern day organised competitive Pitch and Putt". The coast road between Fountainstown and nearby Myrtleville is used as a walk or promenade.

Transport

Fountainstown is served by a number of bus routes, with 12 services a day to

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, each operating via

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and

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, and several services operating via

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. The nearest airport is

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Places of interest

Transport

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