Ballinaboola: Aerial Yoga and Landscape

Ballinaboola / Baile na Buaile lies between New Ross and Wexford Town in County Wexford. For trip planning, the class offerings at Ashgrove Yoga combine with distinctive soil features and historical local references.

Ballinaboola’s soil and name

Large areas of Ballinaboola have alluvial soil, meaning floodplain soil. South of the N25 there is also an area of lacustrine soil, a former lake bed. The soil description thus distinguishes extensive alluvial areas from a separate area south of the road. The name Ballinaboola / Baile na Buaile means “townland of the boley, summer pasture” and adds a linguistic interpretation of the place to its geographical location.

Aerial Yoga, Hatha and other class types

Ashgrove Yoga offers Aerial Yoga classes and workshops using a silk hammock. The offerings include full inversions, Aerial Yin, restorative yoga, Pranayama and Yoga Nidra. Aerial Yoga Swing is designed as a dynamic class for strength and mobility: it combines strength exercises, assisted stretches and inversions. Aerial Mobility uses a soft silk hammock and focuses on mobility and flexibility in the joints.

Hatha Yoga is also offered and is suitable for all levels. Comparing the class types reveals a specific difference: Swing combines strength exercises and stretches with inversions, Mobility focuses on joint mobility, while Hatha is listed as suitable for all levels. Private one-to-one or group classes are available in all disciplines; bookable mat and aerial classes are tailored to individual needs.

The offerings also include Floating Restorative Reiki, in which you are gently supported as you float. Class schedules, treatments and availability may change. Check the latest dates and offerings before travelling.

Local references in Ballynabola

One historical local reference is the farmhouse Ballynabola House, formerly Ballinaboola House, in Ballynabola. For a meal, Murphy’s Bar & Bistro is located at the Horse & Hound Hotel in Ballynabola. Menus are prepared daily, using healthy, locally produced foods where possible. Menus may change; ask in advance about the current selection.

In the wider destination of County Wexford

County Wexford offers other cultural and landscape attractions. The Irish National Heritage Park is a 35-acre open-air museum with 16 reconstructed sites. Its offerings include activities, reconstructions, workshops and classes for visitors of all ages. At Hook Lighthouse, guided tours tell 800 years of lighthouse history; the lighthouse is located at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford. Check the current tour booking conditions in advance.

The Dunbrody Famine Ship is based on an authentic reproduction of an emigrant ship from the 1840s. The experience includes a guided tour, costumed performers and themed exhibitions. Tintern Cistercian Abbey offers a different approach to history: William, Earl Marshal, founded it around 1200. It lies in a special conservation area and is surrounded by woodland with walking trails.

More historical details can be found in Ferns: Ferns Castle was built around 1200 by William, Earl Marshall. The Ferns Tapestry is 15 metres long and consists of 25 illustrated panels. These varied themes—reconstructed history, lighthouse tours, natural landscapes and architectural history—offer different perspectives on County Wexford without equating them with Ballinaboola’s local features.

Discover more destinations: Carne, Inch, Ballygillane Little, Taghmon, Ferns, Wellingtonbridge, Wexford, Kilmuckridge

To the wider travel overview: County Wexford.