Bohola
Bohola
Both Chomla | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Bohola Church | |
  Bohola Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′09″N 9°03′21″W / 53.902618°N 9.0558300°WCoordinates: 53°54′09″N 9°03′21″W / 53.902618°N 9.0558300°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Population (2016)[1] | 203 |
| Irish Grid Reference | M3065995300 |
Bohala hedging welcome sign
Bohola (Irish: Both Chomhla, meaning 'Comhla's cell') is a village, in the barony of Gallen, County Mayo, Ireland located along the N5 national primary road, which gives its name to the parish of Bohola. Its amenities include two pubs, a post office and a Catholic church.
Sport[]
The local Gaelic football team is "Bohola Moy Davitts", an amalgamated team consisting of Straide, Foxford and Bohola. Among the team's achievements are its "Feile Doire 2010" All-Ireland title.[2]
Popular culture[]
Brendan Shine wrote a song called Three Pubs in Bohola. The three pubs listed by Shine were MacDonald's, Clarke's and Roche's.[3] Since the song was written, Clarke's has closed and Roche's is now "The Village Inn".[citation needed]
People[]
- Martin Sheridan, born in Bohola in 1881, he participated in track and field during the St. Louis, Athens and London Olympiads in the early 20th century[4]
- William O'Dwyer, former Mayor of New York City and US Ambassador to Mexico[5]
- Paul O'Dwyer, brother of William, a lawyer, and politician[6]
- Frank Durkan, civil rights attorney and nephew of the O'Dwyer brothers[7]
- John Mountney, Dundalk F.C. player hails from the village[8]
See also[]
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
References[]
- ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Bohola". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Moy Davitts GAA Club, Bohola in Co. Mayo
- ^ "Lyrics - Three Pubs in Bohola, Song from Co. Mayo". mayo-ireland.ie.
- ^ "Martin Sheridan (1881 - 1918)". mayo-ireland.ie. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Elected Mayors of New York City 1898 - 1998". home.nyc.gov. City of New York. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Paul O'Dwyer, New York's Liberal Battler For Underdogs and Outsiders, Dies at 90". New York Times. 25 June 1998. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "BIRTHS entry for Francis P Durkan; citing Swineford, Jul - Sep 1930, vol. 4, p. 283, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,231". Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958. FamilySearch. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Big night in London for two Mayo men". con-telegraph.ie. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links[]
- Bohola, County Mayo
- Index of 96 of the 1,391 memorials in Bohola Cemetery
- Index of Bohola Cemetery (St Josephs), County Mayo
- Index of Bohola Old Cemetery, County Mayo
Categories:
- Towns and villages in County Mayo