Ballina is a busy, growing town. There are many new housing estates, shops and businesses opening every day. Penneys will be opening in the town in Spring 2007.

Building appartments	Building estates	Building new shops

 

There are many different types of homes to stay and live in the town.
Terraced Houses	Detached Houses	Hotels
Semi-Detached Houses	B & B's	Caravans

 

Some street names in the town are named after the types of building in the area e.g. Mercy Street is named after the Mercy Convent.

 

Some important buildings in the town are the schools, churches, banks, shops, cinema and post office.
St. Patrick's Church	Work began on the Cathedral in 1827. The stone was local and the roof and ceiling were completed by 1845. The spire was completed in 1855 and in 1875 the organ had been installed.	The Cinema
The Pharmacy	Restaurants	The Post Office
Banks	Art Centre: This art centre holds exhibitions by different artists each month.	Schools

 

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