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This Cork village has the best Wikipedia entry in Ireland
Ballindangan (Molly the cow not pictured) Google Maps Google Maps
BALLINDANGAN, CO CORK is a small village near Mitchelstown. It doesn’t have much – a national school, a handball alley, a few houses.
But it DOES have possibly the greatest Wikipedia entry in Ireland. According to Wikipedia, Ballindangan is home to a very famous animal:
It’s also a favourite with celebrities:
Burt Reynolds, missing Ballindangan AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
And boasts its own micro-religion:
And sports? By the great god Diesel, there are sports:
The Wikipedia entry helpfully links to a Bebo page for Ballindangan FC, last updated in March 2009. It has a picture of Manchester United’s stadium, and the team motto:
Finally, the Wikipedia entry has one final glory:
All hail Ballindangan. The best Wikipedia village in Ireland.
via Reddit
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