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Ballinrobe

Connacht, Ireland · Europe

About Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe sits on the route: 15 minutes from Toormakeady, 35km from Killary Harbour.

Ballinrobe is a town located in Connacht, Ireland. With a population of 2,786, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ballinrobe sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ballinrobe to your route.

About Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe (Irish: Baile an Róba, meaning 'town of the (river) Robe') is a town in County Mayo in Ireland. It is located on the River Robe, which empties into Lough Mask two kilometres to the west. As of the 2022 census, the population was 3,148. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

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Where is Ballinrobe located?

Ballinrobe is located in Connacht, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6333 latitude, -9.2333 longitude.

What is the population of Ballinrobe?

Ballinrobe has a population of approximately 2,786 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,786
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Connacht
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.6333, -9.2333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Ballinrobe

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Croagh Patrick

Ireland's holiest mountain at 764 metres, where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days, with sweeping views over Clew Bay.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Killary Harbour

Ireland's only true fjord, a 16km glacial inlet flanked by mountains on the Galway-Mayo border.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Doolough Valley

Brooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.

36 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Wild Atlantic Way

2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Kylemore Abbey

Stunning Gothic castle on the shore of Kylemore Lough in Connemara, now home to Benedictine nuns with a Victorian walled garden.

44 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Connemara National Park

A wild expanse of bogs, heaths and the Twelve Bens mountains, with the Diamond Hill loop walk.

46 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Diamond Hill

A quartzite peak in Connemara National Park whose looped trail rewards walkers with sweeping coast and mountain views.

47 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Moran's Oyster Cottage

A thatched cottage restaurant on the shore of Kilcolgan estuary serving fresh oysters since 1760, a legendary detour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ballinrobe

  • 32 kmCroagh PatrickIreland's holiest mountain at 764 metres, where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days, with sweeping views over Clew Bay.
  • 36 kmDoolough ValleyBrooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.
  • 42 kmWild Atlantic Way2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
  • 47 kmDiamond HillA quartzite peak in Connemara National Park whose looped trail rewards walkers with sweeping coast and mountain views.
  • 58 kmSky RoadA scenic loop above Clifden with sweeping Atlantic vistas over Clifden Bay and the islands of Connemara.
  • 75 kmCliffs of Moher Viewing PlatformIreland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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