Ballinea or Ballina (Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning 'mouth of the ford'),[1] is a village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland.

[1] It is 5 km west of Mullingar town centre,[2] on the R390 road.

The Royal Canal flows through the village, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side.

[citation needed] The Royal Canal Way and Athlone to Mullingar Cycleway are accessible via Ballinea Bridge.

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