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Ballina

Béal an Átha

Ballina is a population centre in Westmeath. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBallina53.50754° N · 7.41212° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

áthfordbéalopening, approach, mouth

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • Béal an Átha · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Ballina · English · main form
  • Ballinea · English · main form · local name

Geographic information

Place type
Population centre
County
Westmeath
Civil parish
Mullingar
Within
Ballina
Coordinates
53.50754, -7.41212 (approximate)
Logainm ID
1413954 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Ballina. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.