What is Ballyhaunis?
'''Ballyhaunis''' is a town in [[County Mayo]]. It is Ireland's most [[diverse]] town. It has the first purpose-built [[mosque]] in Ireland. It was built in 1986. A [[Halal|halal meat]] plant was built there by a [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] businessman in the 1970s. In 2023 40% of the population was born abroad. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Is immigration to Ireland 'out of control'? Many in the land of a 'hundred thousand welcomes' are worried|url=https://news.sky.com/story/is-immigration-to-ireland-out-of-control-many-in-the-land-of-a-hundred-thousand-welcomes-are-worried-13025649|access-date=2023-12-13|website=Sky News|language=en}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{Europe-stub}} [[Category:County Mayo]] [[Category:Towns in Ireland]]