| 词条 | Ballymote |
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|name = Ballymote |other_name = {{pad top italic|Baile an Mhóta}} |settlement_type = Town |image_skyline = Ballymote Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1480337.jpg |image_caption = Ballymote Castle |pushpin_map = Ireland |pushpin_label_position = right |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Ireland |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = Connacht |subdivision_type3 = County |subdivision_name3 = County Sligo |established_title = |established_date = |unit_pref = Metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |population_as_of = 2016 |population_footnotes = [1] |population_total = |population_urban = 1,549 |population_rural = |population_density_km2 = auto |timezone1 = WET |utc_offset1 = +0 |timezone1_DST = IST (WEST) |utc_offset1_DST = -1 |coordinates = {{coord|54.0896|-8.5167|dim:100000_region:IE|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 76 |blank_name = Irish Grid Reference |blank_info = {{iem4ibx|G662150}} |website = |footnotes = }} Ballymote ({{lga|Baile an Mhóta|town of the motte/mound}}) is a market town in southern County Sligo in the province of Connacht, in the west of Ireland. It lies in the barony of Corran. It is a historic town, with Ballymote Castle, the last and the mightiest of the Norman castles in Connacht.[2] This castle, dating from 1300, was built by Richard de Burgh. It also has a Market House, a three-bay, two-story building formerly used by the South Sligo Adult Community Mental Health team of the Health Service Executive. TransportBallymote lies on regional roads R293, R295 and R296, and on the main Dublin to Sligo railway line. Ballymote railway station opened on 3 December 1862.[3] DemographyIn 1900 Ballymote had a population of 1,145,[4] compared to 1,549 in 2016.[1] EconomyIn addition to the normal services of a small town Ballymote features factories and a small business park on the R296 Road to Tobercurry. There is a livestock mart[5] and a recent venture of a microbrewery.[6] The wider area is mainly Livestock farming, with a significant number commuting to Sligo town for work. Sport{{See also|Ballymote GAA}}A number of sports are played in the town, including Gaelic football and athletics at Corran Park and soccer at Brother Walfrid Memorial Park. Numerous other sports are played, particularly at under-age level. Golf is played at a nine-hole course on the outskirts of the town.[7] Heritage and CultureThe Ballymote Heritage Group was founded on 30 May 1984. At the bank holiday at the beginning of August they organise a heritage weekend with a variety of events and an annual publication, The Corran Herald.[8][9] The Irish Raptor Research Centre near Templehouse Lough was originally set up for research purposes but since 2003 demonstrates the fun and educational Eagles Flying Show as well.[10] A children's playground has been created at Town Park. A miniature railway has been in operation there on some summer weekends.[11] September 11 memorialThe Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg unveiled Ireland's national monument to the 69th Infantry Regiment (aka The Fighting 69th) and Michael Corcoran in Ballymote on 22 August 2006. At the foot of the monument is a piece of steel from the World Trade Center in New York, which was attacked on September 11, 2001. The steel was donated by the family of a local man who died in the attack. PeopleSome well-known people from Ballymote and the surrounding areas include:
Annalistic referencesFrom the Annals of the Four Masters:
See also
References1. ^1 {{cite web | url = http://www.cso.ie/px/pxeirestat/Statire/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?maintable=E2016&PLanguage=0 | title = Population and Actual and Percentage Change 2011 to 2016 by Alphabetical List of Towns, CensusYear and Statistic | publisher = Central Statistics Office (Ireland) | accessdate = 16 August 2017}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/bllymote.shtm |title=Ballymote Castle |accessdate=28 May 2007 |work=Irelandseye.com}} 3. ^{{cite web | title= Ballymote station| work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070926042407/http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf| archivedate= 26 September 2007 | deadurl= no}} 4. ^{{cite web | title=Description of County Sligo from Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900) | work=Library Ireland| url=http://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Sligo.php | accessdate=24 February 2009}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/focus-on-ballymote-mart-day-in-our-rural-life-feature-29034562.html|access-date=20 April 2017|date=29 January 2013|title=FOCUS ON BALLYMOTE MART DAY IN OUR RURAL LIFE FEATURE|publisher=The Sligo Champion}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://thewhitehag.com/|access-date=20 April 2017|publisher=The White Hag|title=The White Hag Brewery}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/ballymote-golf-club/49400|title=Ballymote Golf Club|access-date=20 April 2017|publisher=Discover Ireland}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://ballymoteheritage.com/|access-date=18 April 2017|title=Welcome to Ballymote Heritage Sligo|publisher=Ballymote Heritage Group}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://ballymoteheritage.com/corran-previous-issues/|access-date=18 April 2017|title=The Corran Herald Previous Issues|publisher=Ballymote Heritage Group}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eaglesflying.com/AboutUs.htm|title=About Us|publisher=Eagles Flying|access-date=20 April 2017}} 11. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/localnotes/council-urged-to-help-get-ballymote-minitrain-back-on-track-34876879.html|title=Council urged to help get Ballymote mini-train back on track|date=16 July 2016|access-date=15 October 2017|publisher=Sligo Champion}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.colemanirishmusic.com/coleman_country/killoran.htm|title=Tour 2 - Paddy Killoran, 1904-1965 (P)|access-date=18 April 2017|publisher=Coleman Country}} 13. ^{{cite book |publisher=Gill & McMillan |last=McKay |first=Susan |title=Sophia's Story |orig-year=1998|year=2004|isbn=978-0717137923}} External links{{Commons category|Ballymote}}
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