Ballyfin
Ballyfin
(
Baile Fionn
in
Irish
, meaning "Town of Fionn") is a small town and parish in
County Laois
,
Republic of Ireland
. Located in the
Slieve Bloom Mountains
, the town is near the midlands of
Ireland
. According to legend,
Fionn Mac Cumhaill
is said to have been raised here. Fionn ate the
Salmon of Knowledge
which gave him untold knowledge. Later he became leader of the
Fianna
. Ballyfin is also famous for Ballyfin House, now the Patrician College. Ballyfin National School celebrated 100 years in 2002. The town also has many excellent
Gaelic Athletic Association
teams. As Ballyfin is situated in the Slieve Blooms there are many beautiful walks quite nearby.
See also:
List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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