Ballybrit Heights
Ballybrit Heights is a residential area in Galway, Connacht. Ballybrit Heights is situated nearby to Galway Mosque, as well as near the ruins Ballybrit Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galway Mosque and Ballybrit Racecourse.
Galway Mosque
Mosque
Maryam Mosque, or the Mary Mosque, also known as the Galway Mosque, is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque, named in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus. The mosque is located in Galway, Connacht, Ireland. Galway Mosque is situated 120 metres east of Ballybrit Heights.
Ballybrit Racecourse
Sports venue
Photo: Robert Bone, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballybrit Race Track, also known as Galway Racecourse, is a horse race course in County Galway, Ireland. It is located in the townland of Ballybrit, in the environs of Castlegar, just north of the N6 Bóthar na dTreabh, c.6 km northeast of Galway city. Ballybrit Racecourse is situated 750 metres north of Ballybrit Heights.
Merlinpark Castle
Ruins
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Merlinpark Castle or Merlin Castle is a tower house and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland, close to the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital. Merlinpark Castle is situated 1¼ km south of Ballybrit Heights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doughiska and Castlegar.
Doughiska
Suburb
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Doughiska is a townland and suburb of Galway City in County Galway, Ireland. There has been continuous urban development between Doughiska and the city centre due to the growth of Galway City in the early 21st century.
Castlegar
Village
Galway is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact.
Claddagh
Suburb
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The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. Claddagh is situated 4½ km southwest of Ballybrit Heights.
Ballybrit Heights
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Galway, Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.28996° or 53° 17′ 24″ northLongitude
-8.99636° or 8° 59′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C5H72Q3+XFOpenStreetMap ID
way 187801408OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“Ballybrit Heights” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Arda Bhaile an Bhriotaigh”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ballybrit Castle and Ballybane Community Centre.
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