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Balla, County Mayo
Balla (pronounced ''Bal'') (〔''A Dictionary of Irish Place Names'' by Adrian Room, published by Appletree Press 1988〕), is a small town in County Mayo, Ireland on the N60 National secondary road, the main road between Castlebar and Claremorris. The economy of the village survives mainly on passing trade, from the busy N60 which carries over 7,000 vehicles through the village every day. Balla has only one street. It is notable for its round tower. It formerly was a significant shop and market centre. In recent decades it fell into decline and lost its railway station, but has enjoyed something of a revival as a residential area for people working in Castlebar.
In early times the village was known as 'Ros Dairbhreach', meaning 'The Height of the Oak Wood'. The continuing importance of the oak to the local community is reflected in the appropriately named "Dawn Oak 2000" project. At the beginning of the 21st century, 2000 oak trees were planted, creating a new wood in Balla's town park.
==Name==
According to Adrian Room in ''A Dictionary of Irish Placenames'', the name refers to the ''Tobar Mhuire'', known in English as the Blessed Well i.e. of the Blessed Virgin Mary) to the west of Balla. This was enclosed by a wall in the 7th Century, traditionally by St. Mo Chua.〔''A Dictionary of Irish Place Names'' by Adrian Room published by Appletree Press 1988 page 19〕
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