Ballinamore (Irish: Béal an Átha Móir) is a small town in County Leitrim, Ireland, 21 km (13 mi) from the border with Northern Ireland. It is located on the R202 regional road where it is joined by the R199 and R204. Béal an Átha Móir means ‘mouth of the big ford’. This is because it was the main crossing point of the Yellow River which flows past the town. This waterway become known as the Ballinamore-Ballyconnell canal, built to link the Rivers Erne and Shannon in the 1840s. It reopened as the Shannon-Erne Waterway in 1994.
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- Lyric Suppliers of pool and snooker tables as well as CD jukeboxes. Photographs and product information.
- Ballinamore Official resource website for the town with local news, business, history and travel information.
- The Old Rectory Bed and breakfast in a 19th century listed period home. Includes rates, local amenities, facilities and directions.
- Skynet Security Alarms Provide information on burglar alarms and all electronic security needs for the midlands.
- Leitrim Genealogy Centre This not for profit organisation describes its services and lists its publications for sale.
- Hamill's B&B Profile, facilities and gallery with tariff and information about fishing.
- Drumcoura Holiday Home Provides pictures and information about holiday home and surrounding activities.
- Sean O'Heslins GAA Football, hurling, and camogie teams. Describes history, titles, news, results and pictures.
- Ballinamore Post Primary Schools Details news, policies, curriculum, parent and student information, archived records and contact details.