Ballycommon | |
|---|---|
Parish/Village | |
 Ballycommon Radio Mast | |
  Ballycommon Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°17′28″N 7°22′09″W / 53.291113°N 7.369279°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Offaly |
Ballycommon is a parish and village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 10 km east of Tullamore.[1]
Sport
Ballycommon GAA club is located within the village. Ballycommon won the Junior football championship in Offaly in 2017 and are still on the beer.[2]
Ballycommon Civil Parish
Ballycommon civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Ballycommon, Ballyteige Big, Ballyteige Little, Bracklin Big, Bracklin Little, Derrygrogan Big, Derrygrogan Little, Fairfield, Kilmurry, Rathdrum and Wood Of O.[3]
Radio Mast
The RTÉ MW transmitter mast at Ballycommon began construction in 1973. It ceased operation on 24 March 2008. On July 25, 2023, the mast was demolished. [4]
References
- ↑ "Baile Uí Chomáin/Ballycommon".
- ↑ "ballycommon-gaa-offaly".
- ↑ "'in%3a2004'".
- ↑ "RTÉ Archives". 5 July 2012.
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