Bohola
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.
Bohola
Both Chomla | |
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Village | |
Bohola Church | |
Bohola Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53.902618°N 9.0558300°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Mayo |
Population (2016)[1] | 203 |
Irish Grid Reference | M3065995300 |
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.
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.[2] Since the song was written, Clarke's has closed and Roche's is now "The Village Inn".
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[3]
- William O'Dwyer, former Mayor of New York City and US Ambassador to Mexico[4]
- Paul O'Dwyer, brother of William, a lawyer, and politician[5]
- Frank Durkan, civil rights attorney and nephew of the O'Dwyer brothers[6]
- John Mountney, Dundalk F.C. player hails from the village[7]
References
- "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Bohola". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "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.
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