Ballinora
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Ballinora Irish: Baile an Óraigh | |
County Cork | |
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Religious grotto at Curraheen | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | W618670 |
Location: | 51°51’16"N, 8°33’17"W |
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Local Government | |
Website: | www.ballinora.com |
Ballinora or Ballynora is a small rural parish and townland near Cork city and Ballincollig in County Cork.[1][2] The townland is home to several education facilities and sporting clubs, and includes the village of Waterfall.
The village has a school, sports grounds, a community hall, scout den, a pub and a garden centre.
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Churches
- Roman Catholic: St James' Church.[3] The church underwent a major renovation in 2009.
Sport
- Football: Richmond FC, founded in 1980 and with pitches in Waterfall and Bishopstown
- Gaelic sports: Ballinora GAA
Outside links
References
- ↑ "Ballinora Community". Ballinora.com. http://www.ballinora.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "Ballynora Townland, Co. Cork". Townlands.ie. https://www.townlands.ie/cork/cork/kilnaglory/ballincollig/ballynora/. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "Parishes - Ballinora". Diocese of Cork and Ross. http://corkandross.org/parishes/ballinora/. Retrieved 10 May 2019.