BALLINKILLEN:
8 km south of Bagenalstown off the Bagenalstown - Borris road is the picturesque village of Ballinkillen, nestling under the shadow of Mount Leinster. In the village churchyard are the gravestones of the parents of the late Cardinal Moran & Theresa Malone - the 1798 heroine of the "Battle of Kilcumney". The village has a very fine Community Centre, with all the various indoor sports activities and a splendid G.A.A. sports field. Excellent range of outdoor pursuits available in the local area including hill walking, pony trekking and fishing on the River Barrow.
