Welcome to Ballymahon.

Ballymahon is situated almost in the very central plain of Ireland, it’s the most southern town in the County of Longford. The N55 which serves North-South traffic passes through the town. nThe River Inny flows through Ballymahon and enters Lough Ree on the River Shannon three miles west of the town. The location of the town is idealy for manufacturing industries and distribution services as it is withen easy access of any part of Ireland.nnThe buildings in the town are of late Georgian architecture, with two and three storey gabled houses, colour-washed and in rows of three and four. A special feature of the town is its wide main street.

Ballymahon and its People.

"Ballymahon and its People" by Paddy Whelan was launched in December 2001. The book is a comprehensive history of both the town and a wide area of the south of the county. It includes chapters covering Sport, War and Peace, The Famine, Leo Casey and Goldsmith, and Genealogy.nThe book has been edited by Jimmy Casey and is available from the usual outlets and at Luke Baxters Chemists at a cost of €10. Proceeds from the book will support the Historical Society and the local Social Services.