Ballapousta

Ballapousta is a hamlet in County Louth, Leinster. Ballapousta is situated nearby to the locality Purcellstown Cross Roads, as well as near Corbally’s Cross.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Smarmore Castle and Ardee Castle.

Smarmore Castle

Clinic

Photo: Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0.

Smarmore Castle is an Irish Medieval castle located south of Ardee in County Louth.

Ardee Castle

Castle

Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ardee Castle also known as St. Leger's Castle, is a fortified medieval tower house in Ardee, County Louth in Ireland. Built in the 15th century, the castle was used as a prison during the 17th and 18th centuries and became Ardee's district courthouse until June 2006 when a specialised facility took its place. Ardee Castle is situated 4 km north of Ballapousta.

Kildemock Church

Ruins

Photo: Aliciagrinberg, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kildemock Church is a ruins, which is situated 3 km northeast of Ballapousta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardee and Drumconrath.

Ardee

Town

Photo: LouthHeritage, CC BY-SA 4.0.

County Louth is in the East Coast and Midlands region of Ireland, and traditionally part of the province of Leinster. It's low-lying, fertile and within an hour's travel of Dublin, so it's densely populated, with Dundalk and Drogheda the main towns. Ardee is situated 4 km north of Ballapousta.

Drumconrath

Village

Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Drumconrath or Drumcondra is a small village in north County Meath, Ireland, 8 km west of Ardee. The parish borders County Louth and is also close to the borders of Counties Monaghan and Cavan. Drumconrath is situated 7 km northwest of Ballapousta.

Ballapousta

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.82304° or 53° 49′ 23″ north

Longitude

-6.55942° or 6° 33′ 34″ west

Open location code

9C5MRCFR+66

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1975413503

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Purcellstown Cross Roads and Corbally’s Cross.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Catherine’s and Valley Wood.

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