Bellanamullia
Béal Átha na Múille

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Béal Átha na Múille · Co. Roscommon

A crossroads village four kilometres out, where Athlone's orbit tightens and the Midlands begin to breathe.

Bellanamullia is a small village in south County Roscommon, four kilometres from Athlone on the R362. The Irish name Béal Átha na Múille means "mouth of the mill ford" — place names always tell you what was here before. The village experienced growth in the early 21st century, driven by proximity to Athlone's expansion.

What you find here is domestic — a pub, a post office, services. The road is a thoroughfare rather than a destination. But the countryside moves at its own pace. Quiet townlands branch off the main road. The Midlands open up once you leave the traffic.

Population

Approx. 150

Coords

53°25'37"N 8°00'51"W

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Stories & lore.

The reason to come back. The things every local will eventually tell you about, usually after the second pint.

Athlone's outer edge

A Roscommon suburb

Bellanamullia is a suburb of Athlone in census terms — its identity pulls both ways. Four kilometres seems nothing by car, but on the ground it is the difference between town rhythm and village quiet. Most places drift toward their larger neighbours. This one holds the line.