Bellanamullia
Bellanamullia or Bealnamulla (Irish: Béal Átha na Muille, meaning 'mouth of the mill ford') is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It lies 4 km (2.5 mi) from the centre of Athlone, just beyond the urban boundary, on the R362 regional road.
The area has experienced growth in the early 21st century, attributable to Athlone's expansion.
Although a village in its own right, Bealnamulla is considered a suburb of Athlone town for census purposes.
The Meehambee Dolmen, a Megalithic tomb, is located about one kilometre south of the village.
Notable people
- Michael Duignan, Roman Catholic prelate and current Bishop of Clonfert and Galway and Kilmacduagh, was educated in the village.
See also
References
- ^ "Béal Átha na Muille/Bellanamullia". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Street Wise – Bealnamulla". Westmeath Independent. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ Verney, Deirdre (2 May 2022). "Athlone native 'honoured and humbled' to become Bishop of Galway". Westmeath Independent. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
