Ballyshannon

Also known as Béal Átha Seanaidh

Ballyshannon () is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is located at the southern end of the county where the N3 from Dublin ends and the N15 crosses the River Erne. The town was incorporated in the early 17th century, receiving a town charter in March 1613.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Ballyshannon
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Ballyshannon in the Morning Sun 2012 09 17.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Ballyshannon from the Belleek Road
Settlement.image_shield: Ballyshannon Coat of Arms.png
Settlement.shield_size: 150px
Settlement.motto: (Crown of the River)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: County
Settlement.subdivision_name3: County Donegal
Settlement.leader_title1: Dáil constituency
Settlement.leader_name1: Sligo–Leitrim
Settlement.leader_title2: EU Parliament

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Location
History
Festivals and culture
Transport
Sport
Schools
People
International relations
See also
References
External links

==Location== Ballyshannon, which means "the mouth of Seannach's ford", after a fifth-century warrior, Seannach, who was reputedly slain there, lies at the mouth of the river Erne. Just west of the town, the Erne widens and its waters meander over a long sandy estuary. The northern bank of the river rises steeply away from the riverbank, while the southern bank is flat with a small cliff that runs parallel to the river. The town looks out over the estuary and has views of mountains, lakes and forests.

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