Ballinora

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Ballinora
Irish: Baile an Óraigh
County Cork
Grotto at Curraheen (geograph 3095610).jpg
Religious grotto at Curraheen
Location
Grid reference: W618670
Location: 51°51’16"N, 8°33’17"W
Data
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.

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

  1. "Ballinora Community". Ballinora.com. http://www.ballinora.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019. 
  2. "Ballynora Townland, Co. Cork". Townlands.ie. https://www.townlands.ie/cork/cork/kilnaglory/ballincollig/ballynora/. Retrieved 21 March 2019. 
  3. "Parishes - Ballinora". Diocese of Cork and Ross. http://corkandross.org/parishes/ballinora/. Retrieved 10 May 2019.