Bellavary (), more widely known as Ballyvary, is a village in
County Mayo,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
. It is situated on the
N5 between
Swinford and
Castlebar
Castlebar () is the county town of County Mayo, Ireland. Developing around a 13th century castle of the de Barry family, from which the town got its name, the town now acts as a social and economic focal point for the surrounding hinterland. W ...
( north-east of the latter), close to
Foxford
Foxford () is a village 16 km south of Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland. It stands on the N26 national primary route from Swinford to Ballina and has a railway station served by trains between Manulla Junction and Ballina.
Foxford lie ...
and the
River Moy
The River Moy () is a river in the northwest of Ireland.
Name
Ptolemy's ''Geography'' (2nd century AD) described a river called Λιβνιου (''Libniu'', perhaps from *''lei''- "flow") which probably referred to the River Moy.
The Moy is fi ...
. At the 2016 Census, Ballyvary had a population of 159. It stands where the River Moy, the railway and the N5 converge. It is a townland in the Parish of Keelogues.
Transport
Ballyvary railway station opened on 19 June 1894, but finally closed on 17 June 1963.
Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Bellavary's soccer team, the Ballyvary Blue Bombers, have been playing in the
Mayo League since 1986 and today field teams at underage and junior levels.
Ballyvary Hurling Club
Ballyvary Hurling Club was formed in 2005.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Mayo
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