Ballyhuppahane
Ballyhuppahane, also spelt Ballyhuppahaun, (Irish: Baile Uí Shopacháin, meaning "O'Soppahan's town")[1] [2] is a townland in County Laois, Ireland.
Ballyhuppahane Baile Uí Shopacháin | |
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Townland | |
  Ballyhuppahane Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°05′29″N 7°27′03″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Laois |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Urban | 54 |
| • Rural | 91 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N3770105561 |
Features
Ballyhuppahane is situated in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and there are a number of walks nearby. Most of the area is covered in forest. The trees were planted by local farmers on marginal land unsuitable for farming. The area of Ballyhuppahane has some recreational areas such as The Cathole Falls, Ballyhuppahane house.
References
- Irish Placenames Database, catalogue card image. Retrieved: 2010-06-03
- Irish Placenames Database Archived 2012-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, text records list. Retrieved: 2010-06-03
External links
- Ordnance Survey of Ireland, maps of Ballyhuppahane
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