Shanahoe
Seanchua | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°56′N 7°25′W / 52.933°N 7.417°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Laois |
Shanahoe ( Irish: Seanchua) [1] is a small village in County Laois, Ireland, situated in the centre of the county, 8 km west of Abbeyleix and 7 km south of Mountrath. [2]
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a Bronze Age urn which was discovered nearby in the 1930s. [2] The remains of a ringfort are also recorded in Shanahoe townland. [3]
Built mainly along the two main approach roads, the village developed as a predominantly linear settlement. Buildings at the village centre include the village church, community hall and national (primary) school. The M7/ M8 Motorway Scheme lies to the west of the village. [2]
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, the local national (primary) school, was built in 1948. [4] As of 2010, there were 74 pupils enrolled in the school. [4]
The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Shanahoe GAA, whose pitches are located about 2 km outside the village. [2]
Shanahoe
Seanchua | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 52°56′N 7°25′W / 52.933°N 7.417°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Laois |
Shanahoe ( Irish: Seanchua) [1] is a small village in County Laois, Ireland, situated in the centre of the county, 8 km west of Abbeyleix and 7 km south of Mountrath. [2]
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a Bronze Age urn which was discovered nearby in the 1930s. [2] The remains of a ringfort are also recorded in Shanahoe townland. [3]
Built mainly along the two main approach roads, the village developed as a predominantly linear settlement. Buildings at the village centre include the village church, community hall and national (primary) school. The M7/ M8 Motorway Scheme lies to the west of the village. [2]
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, the local national (primary) school, was built in 1948. [4] As of 2010, there were 74 pupils enrolled in the school. [4]
The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Shanahoe GAA, whose pitches are located about 2 km outside the village. [2]