Ballygawley, County Sligo
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Sport
The hotel and golf course set around the ruins of the ancient castle Castle Dargan was opened in Ballygawley in 2005. The golf course was designed by Darren Clarke and is set in Script error: No such module "convert". of mature woodlands.[2][3]
Places of interest
Ballygawley Mountains, a low mountain range which is an extension of the Ox Mountains include hills called Calliach a' Bhéara, Sliabh Deane, Sliabh Dargan and Aghamore Far. All these four have cairns at their summits. The hills are composed of a metamorphic rock called psammitic paragneiss. Near to Calliach a' Bhéara is a monument consisting of three stones, known locally as The Thief, the Boy and the Cow (Cloch a' Ghadai).[4]
Ballygawley village has two pubs and two shops. One is connected with a petrol station. It also has a hairdresser and a post office.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". On the outskirts of the village there are two hotels, one being Castle Dargan with a golf course and spa, and Markree Castle with an archery range and stables.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
References
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- ↑ A. D. Mills, 2003, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press
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External links
- Information on Ballygawley and environs (archived)
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