were among the last people to be sentenced to 'hanging, drawing and quartering'. At the insistence of Queen Victoria herself, who thought the sentencing too harsh for the crime committed, they were transported to Australia. Amenities On Ballingarry's main street, there is a church, primary school and shops. The nearby collieries of Ballingarry are historically associated with anthracite mining in Ireland. Economy The area was the centre of an active coal-mining industry for nearly two hundred years. However, economic factors led to the demise of Ballingarry Coal Mines in the late 20th century. With the mining shafts now flooded and the associated infra-structure derelict or removed, there is little or no prospect of its revival. Sport Ballingarry GAA club is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club and has a pitch in the village. References Parishes of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly Civil parishes of Slievardagh Towns and villages in County Tipperary