Balloor

Balloor is a locality in , . Balloor is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fanad Head Light.

Lighthouse
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsalon and Tamney.

Village
Photo: MaxPride, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal townland in , . It is situated on the scenic and it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer newspaper. is situated 7 km south of Balloor.

Locality
, also known as Tawney or Tawny, is a small village and townland in in the north of in Ireland. It was the only postal town of the peninsula of Fanad in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. is situated 8 km south of Balloor.

Hamlet
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, , , was built in 1895, initially with three 9.2 inch Breech Loading guns. Following recommendations of the Owen Committee in 1905, it was refitted in 1911 with two newer Mark X 9.2 inch models. is situated 8 km east of Balloor.

Balloor

Latitude
55.26861° or 55° 16′ 7″ north
Longitude
-7.6525° or 7° 39′ 9″ west
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
9C7J789W+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52254086
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2966688
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