Ballybunion – Did you know?
Ballybunion Trivia
Ballybunion was the site of the first transatlantic telephone transmission in 1919 made by engineer W.T. Ditchan. The call was make from the Marconi wireless station to Louisbourg in Cape Breton Nova Scotia.
The river Shannon that Ballybunion is situated on is the largest estuary in Europe.
Ballybunion golf course is ranked the number 10 golf club in the world. Bill Clinton enjoyed the course and there is a statue of Bill in the town centre!
Staying on golf; Ballybunion’s famous links golf course was host to the Murphy’s Irish Open in 2000 and the Palmer Cup in 2004.
Ballybunion’s beautiful natural environment is little affected by pollution as the region it is free from industrial works. It’s clear unpolluted waters have been awarded the coveted European Blue Flag for cleanliness.
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