- Ballyvary
Ballyvary, is a small
village located inCounty Mayo in the west ofIreland . It is situated on the N5 betweenSwinford andCastlebar . It is also close toFoxford and theRiver Moy . The2006 census showed that Ballyvary contained a population of 147 people.Transport
*Ballyvarry railway station opened on
19 June 1894 , but finally closed on17 June 1963 . [cite web | title=Ballyvary station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-11]People
*The parents of
Academy Award nominee,Imelda Staunton , are natives ofBallyvary and near-by villageBohola . Staunton is famous for roles inVera Drake (2004),Nanny McPhee (2005) andHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Founded in McKeown's Field Knocksaxon. The Bombers originally were friends from the Aughaluskey, Knocksaxon, Shraheens, Ara, Coolfox, Derrinogue, Tavanaghkeneffe & Loughkeerane who got together for town leagues etc. They entered the old Division 3 in the Mayo League in 1986. Today the Bombers is a Club that offers Soccer at under 10, 12 & 14 Boys/Girls as well as Boys under 16, 18 & Junior football.
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