Complex sentence: Ballingarry itself is picturesque and, despite the encroaching suburbs of Kilkenny city, has managed to retain much of its rural ambience in the foothills of Slievenamon, a nearby mountain, steeped in ancient lore.
Split into simpler sentences: Ballingarry itself is picturesque and, despite the encroaching suburbs of Kilkenny city, has managed to retain much of its rural ambience. The village is located in the foothills of Slievenamon, a nearby mountain, steeped in ancient lore.