The town is situated at the mouth of the Ballisodare River  and is one of the most picturesque towns in the Northwest on the Wild  Atlantic Way. Few spots in the county have as varied and interesting a history as Ballisodare with evidence that it was a major gathering place for surrounding districts as early as the second century. Steeped in history visitors to the town can explore the remnants of our past like the old graveyard, St. Fechin’s church, the site of a Viking settlement and many more. Avena House where W.B. Yeats spent many summers visiting can be seen from the main street not far from the Sally Gardens immortalised in the poem of the same name.

Ballisodare Community Council is a community development group for locals by locals . Supporting activities that improve the social economic and environmental well being of Ballisodare