Bekan, County Mayo
| Bekan Béacán | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bekan Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°45′43″N 8°51′04″W / 53.762062°N 8.851072°WCoordinates: 53°45′43″N 8°51′04″W / 53.762062°N 8.851072°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M439781 |
Bekan or Becan (Irish: Béacán)[1][2] is a village within a parish of the same name in County Mayo, Ireland. It is traditionally a farming community, located between the towns of Claremorris, Ballyhaunis and Knock.
Literature
A book about the parish, called Béacán/Bekan: Portrait of an East Mayo Parish, edited by Fr. Michael Comer and Dr. Nollaig Ó Muraíle, was published in 1986.
Education
The local school is St. Joseph's National School.
Sport
The parish is home to Eastern Gaels gaelic football club. The Connacht GAA centre of excellence is based in the parish of Bekan also.
Transport
Bekan railway station opened on 1 January 1909 and was shut on 17 June 1963.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland: Bekan townland
- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland: Bekan parish
- ↑ "Bekan station". Railscot - Irish Railways. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
