Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland

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Ballyshannon, in County Donegal, Ireland, is one of the country’s oldest towns, known for its historic architecture, scenic setting on the River Erne, and rich cultural and musical heritage.

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instanceOf town
administrativeCountyTown County Donegal NERFINISHED
birthplaceOf Rory Gallagher NERFINISHED
country Ireland NERFINISHED
governingCouncil Donegal County Council NERFINISHED
hasCulturalEvent Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival NERFINISHED
Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival NERFINISHED
hasEconomicActivity retail trade
services
tourism
hasEducationalInstitution Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon NERFINISHED
hasFeature bridge over the River Erne
historic town centre
traditional streetscape
hasHarbour Ballyshannon estuary area
hasHeritage Gaelic cultural traditions
traditional Irish music
hasHistoricPeriod medieval origins
hasHistoricSite Assaroe Falls area NERFINISHED
Ballyshannon Castle site
hasNearbyAttraction Bundoran NERFINISHED
Rossnowlagh Beach NERFINISHED
hasPostalCode F94
hasReligiousBuilding St Anne’s Church of Ireland, Ballyshannon NERFINISHED
St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ballyshannon NERFINISHED
hasRoadConnection N15 road NERFINISHED
N3 road (via nearby connections) NERFINISHED
hasSportsClub Aodh Ruadh GAA club NERFINISHED
Ballyshannon Rugby Football Club NERFINISHED
knownFor cultural heritage
historic architecture
musical heritage
scenic setting on the River Erne
status as one of Ireland’s oldest towns
language English
Irish
locatedIn County Donegal NERFINISHED
province of Ulster NERFINISHED
locatedNear Donegal Bay NERFINISHED
locatedNorthOf Sligo NERFINISHED
locatedOnRiver River Erne NERFINISHED
locatedWestOf Enniskillen NERFINISHED
nearBorderWith County Fermanagh NERFINISHED
County Leitrim NERFINISHED
region northwest Ireland
timeZone Western European Time NERFINISHED
timeZoneDST Irish Standard Time NERFINISHED

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Edward Daly placeOfBirth Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland