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Parish and village in Leinster, Ireland

Parish/Village in Leinster, Ireland
Ballycommon
Parish/Village
Ballycommon Radio MastBallycommon Radio Mast
Ballycommon is located in IrelandBallycommonBallycommonLocation in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°17′28″N 7°22′09″W / 53.291113°N 7.369279°W / 53.291113; -7.369279
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyOffaly

Ballycommon is a parish and village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 10 km east of Tullamore.

Sport

Ballycommon GAA club is located within the village. Ballycommon won the Junior football championship in Offaly in 2017 and are still on the beer.

Ballycommon Civil Parish

Ballycommon civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Ballycommon, Ballyteige Big, Ballyteige Little, Bracklin Big, Bracklin Little, Derrygrogan Big, Derrygrogan Little, Fairfield, Kilmurry, Rathdrum and Wood Of O.

Radio Mast

The RTÉ MW transmitter mast at Ballycommon began construction in 1973. It ceased operation on 24 March 2008. On July 25, 2023, the mast was demolished.

References

  1. "Baile Uí Chomáin/Ballycommon".
  2. "ballycommon-gaa-offaly".
  3. "'in%3a2004'".
  4. "RTÉ Archives". 5 July 2012.
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