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Ballyconnell

Ulster, Ireland · Europe

About Ballyconnell

Ballyconnell is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Belturbet, 22km from Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail.

Ballyconnell is a town located in Ulster, Ireland. With a population of 1,105, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ballyconnell 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 Ballyconnell to your route.

About Ballyconnell

Ballyconnell (Irish: Béal Átha Conaill, meaning 'entrance to the ford of Conall') is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is on the N87 road at the junction of four townlands: Annagh, Cullyleenan, Doon (Tomregan) and Derryginny, and is in the civil parish of Tomregan, in the historical barony of Tullyhaw. Ballyconnell

Read more won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition in 1971 and 1975. According to the 2022 census, the population of the town was 1,422.

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Where is Ballyconnell located?

Ballyconnell is located in Ulster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 54.1167 latitude, -7.5833 longitude.

What is the population of Ballyconnell?

Ballyconnell has a population of approximately 1,105 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,105
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Ulster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
54.1167, -7.5833

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 Ballyconnell

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail

The 'Stairway to Heaven': a wooden boardwalk climbing across protected blanket bog to a 450-step staircase up Cuilcagh's ridge, with views over Fermanagh's lakelands. 7.5km each way from the Marlbank Road car park.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Ballyconnell

  • 62 kmGleniff HorseshoeSix-mile single-track loop under the sheer Dartry cliffs of Benwiskin and Truskmore in Sligo's Yeats country, passing Diarmuid and Gráinne's cave: the highest cave mouth in Ireland. Barely a car on it most days.
  • 69 kmMullaghmore HeadA dramatic Sligo headland with Classiebawn Castle on the skyline and one of Europe's biggest big-wave surf breaks.

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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