Ballymachugh Parish
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| Introduction | Ballymachugh Parish is located in the extreme south of County Cavan, Ireland. It borders the counties of Westmeath and Longford and is in the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. The irish name is Baile Mhic Aodha (Mac Hugh's Town). The Parish of Ballymachugh stretching along the western shore of Lough Sheelin. There are two Catholic churches in the parish. St Mary's Church Ballynarry - (built in 1831- restoration wrok in 2010) and St Mary's Church Carrick - (built in 1825-restoration work in 2005/06). There is one Church of Ireland, Protestant Church in the parish. St Paul's Church Ballymachugh - (built in 1800 - restoration work in 2002/03). Ballynarry Central National School was built in 1976. There are many organisations in the Parish with the largest group being the GAA. The Club was formed in 1888 and the club colours are Green and Gold. The Club ground's known as Sheelin Park in located at Ballyheelan and was opened in 1993. |
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