Bekan, County Mayo
Bekan or Becan (Irish: Béacán)[1][2] is a small village in eastern County Mayo. Because of the almost entirely rural population, Bekan is traditionally a farming community. The village is off the R323 road between Knock and Ballyhaunis. The local school is St. Joseph's National School.
Bekan
Béacán | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.jpg.webp) Bekan railway station (closed in 1963) | |
  Bekan Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°45′43″N 8°51′04″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M439781 |
The Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence was built outside the village in December 2012[3]
Sport
Eastern Gaels is the local Gaelic Football club, which represents both Bekan and Brickeens. The Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence is the major sporting facility in the area. The centre is just outside the village. The centre has a 3G pitch, five floodlit Gaelic games pitches, and a gymnasium.[3]
Further reading
- Béacán/Bekan: Portrait of an East Mayo Parish, edited by Fr. Michael Comer and Dr. Nollaig Ó Muraíle, published in 1986.
References
- Placenames Database of Ireland: Bekan townland, logainm.ie; accessed 10 October 2016
- Placenames Database of Ireland: Bekan parish, logainm.ie; accessed 10 October 2016.
- "Connacht GAA Centre - Connacht GAA". Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- "Bekan station" (PDF). Railscot-Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
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