Ballyronan
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| Ballyronan | |
| Irish: Baile Rónáin | |
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  Ballyronan shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | ??? (2001 Census) |
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| Irish grid reference | |
| - Belfast | 38 miles |
| District | Cookstown |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MAGHERAFELT |
| Postcode district | BT45 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| European Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Mid Ulster |
| NI Assembly | Mid Ulster |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • County Londonderry | |
Ballyronan (from the Irish: Baile Rónáin meaning "Place of Rónán") is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on the shores of Lough Neagh. The village is 5 miles (8 km) from Magherafelt and 12 miles (19 km) from Cookstown, and is situated within the Cookstown District close to its border with Magherafelt District.
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[edit] History
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[edit] Governance
Ballyronan constitutes part of the Ballinderry ward of Cookstown District Council. This ward elects six councillors to the 16-person council. At the 2005 election, there were two Social Democratic and Labour Party and two Sinn Féin members chosen to represent this ward, as well as one Ulster Unionist and one Democratic Unionist. Notably, this ward did not see an election, as the number of candidates standing for office was the same as the number of seats available.[1] Ballyronan is within the Mid Ulster Northern Ireland Assembly constituency and UK Parliament constituency. Local resident Patsy McGlone is both a local councillor and an Assembly member.
[edit] Geography
The village is a cluster settlement, built around the junction of four roads which pass through the village. These roads go to Coagh, The Loup, Magherafelt and Toome. Due to being situated in the far east of County Londonderry, Ballyronan is 42 miles (68 km) from the county town, Derry. Indeed, Ballyronan is closer to the capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast, which is 38 miles (61 km) away from the village.
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[edit] Amenities
The village centre contains a shop and pubs. There is a marina on the shores of Lough Neagh. At the marina, a community centre was built, housing businesses and community groups. The facilities also include slipways, a safe harbour with 72 berths, a boat park, a play park, and picnic areas. There is also a woodland nature trail, 'Ballyronan Wood', which is composed of pathways, view points and information signage.
[edit] Sport
Gaelic Football is the most popular sport in the area, with An Lúb CLG being the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. Other neighbouring clubs are Ballinderry, Ballymaguigan and Ardboe. The village hosts the Lough Neagh Triathlon every summer.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Cookstown District Council Elections 1993-2005. Access Research Knowledge Northern Ireland. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Lough Neagh Triathlon - official website. Lough Neagh Triathlon organisers. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
