Bohola

Bohola
Both Chomla
Village

Bohola Church
Bohola

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 53°54′09″N 9°03′21″W / 53.902618°N 9.0558300°W / 53.902618; -9.0558300Coordinates: 53°54′09″N 9°03′21″W / 53.902618°N 9.0558300°W / 53.902618; -9.0558300
Country Ireland
Province Connacht
County County Mayo
Irish Grid Reference M3065995300

Bohola (Irish: Both Chomhla, meaning "Comhla's cell") is a village, in barony of Gallen, County Mayo, Ireland located along the N5 national primary road, which gives its name to the parish of Bohola. It consists of 2 pubs, a post office and a Catholic church. The village is located near Lough Conn.

Demographics

Bohola is a small village with a population of 235 as of 2006. This is an increase of 14.6% from 205 residents in 2002.

Sport

People living in the Parish of Bohola play Gaelic Football with "Bohola Moy Davitts". Bohola Moy Davitts is an amalgamated team consisting of Straide, Foxford and Bohola. Among the teams achievements are its "Feile Doire 2010" All-Ireland title.

People from Bohola

Martin Sheridan achieved fame in the United States for his accomplishments in track and field during St. Louis, Athens and London Olympiads in the early part of the 20th century was born in Bohola on 28 March 1881. Former New York City Mayor and US Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer and his brother, a humanitarian, lawyer, and politician, Paul O'Dwyer are also natives of the village, as is prominent civil rights attorney Frank Durkan, also of New York, a nephew of the O'Dwyers.

Popular culture

Brendan Shine wrote a song called "Three Pubs in Bohola". The three pubs listed by Shine were McDonagh's, Clarke's and Roche's, however locals will be the only ones who would be able to confirm the accuracy of his lyrics.

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