Ballinaheglish Community Centre Auction

Ballinaheglish Community Centre holds a fundraising auction on Sunday, 27 August 2026 at 2pm, with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the centre and the wider village. It is a straightforward, locally run event of the kind that keeps small rural halls in County Roscommon maintained between the larger grants that fund bigger projects, relying instead on the community turning out and bidding on the day.

What to expect

Items for auction are donated by locals and businesses in the run-up to the sale, spanning anything from household goods and tools to crafts and the odd larger item, and are collected in the weeks beforehand at set drop-off times. On the day, lots are auctioned off one by one from the centre, with an auctioneer working through the collection and bidders competing for whatever catches their eye. It has the relaxed, sociable feel typical of a rural fundraiser, with tea and a chat as much a part of the afternoon as the bidding itself, and it draws a mix of committee members, neighbours and anyone in the area looking to support the centre.

Good to know

• Date: Sunday, 27 August 2026
• Time: 2pm
• Venue: Ballinaheglish Community Centre
• Price: Free to attend; items sold to the highest bidder, proceeds to the centre
• Item drop-off: Saturdays, 6:30 to 7:30pm, ahead of the auction

Getting there

Ballinaheglish is a rural area of south Roscommon, reached by local road rather than a scheduled bus route, so a car is the only practical way to attend. Parking is available on site at the community centre.

While you’re in Ballinaheglish

Ballinaheglish is a quiet parish rather than a market town, so the auction itself is the main draw, though the surrounding south Roscommon countryside makes for a pleasant drive either side of the event. There is more to see across Co. Roscommon.