Banagher
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Banagher (Beannchar in Irish) is a town in the Republic of Ireland, located on the western edge of County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. The name comes from an Irish word meaning "horn-cast", the same root as Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland. Banagher was originally built to guard a crossing point on the nearby River Shannon. The town is the home of the Banagher Concrete Group, the company who made the blocks and internal rings for the Channel Tunnel.
Famous residents have included Anthony Trollope, the Brontë sisters and singer Johnny McEvoy. The town has a thriving poetry scene, including the Readings from the Pallet festival in local bars. One product of this was Anthony Sullivan whose self-published first book Under Star and Under Sun has seen local success.
There is a saying "That beats Banagher, Banagher beats the devil."
'BEER', a film by a couple of young local film makers, was made in Banagher. It can be seen on www.youtube.com by entering the word 'Banagher' you can view this film.
- See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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