The Robertson NS), and three churches (Methodist, Church of Ireland, and Roman Catholic). Sport The Ballintra Races is an annual horse race run on a field close to the nearby Murvagh beach. Proceeds from the event go to support amenities in the area. The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is called Naomh Bríd (a club which also takes players from Laghey). The local association football (soccer) club is called Copany Rovers (and also represents Laghey). Transport Ballintra railway station opened on 21 September 1905, but finally closed on 1 January 1960. The station was on the County Donegal Railways Joint Committee network. By road, Ballintra lies just off the N16 national primary route from Lifford to Sligo. People Saint Assicus is buried in Ballymagroarty, Ballintra. He was St Patrick's blacksmith and was en route from Elphin to County Down when he died Leonard Boyle, a Canadian scholar, was born in Ballintra Matt Gallagher, Gaelic footballer, All-Ireland winner with Donegal in 1992, played with Laghey-Ballintra club Naomh Bríd Thomas Morrow, who became a politician in New South Wales, was born in Ballintra David Walsh, inter-county Gaelic footballer, All-Ireland winner with Donegal in 2012, is a native of Ballintra See also List of populated places in Ireland List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Donegal) References Beaches of County Donegal Towns and villages in County Donegal