Shanahoe
Shanahoe (Irish: Seanchua) 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.
History and development
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a Bronze Age urn which was discovered nearby in the 1930s. The remains of a ringfort are also recorded in Shanahoe townland.
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.
Education
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, the local national (primary) school, was built in 1948. As of 2010, there were 74 pupils enrolled in the school.
Sport
The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Shanahoe GAA, whose pitches are located about 2 km outside the village.
Notable people
- John Keegan (1816–1849), writer, poet and storyteller, was born in Killeaney near the village of Shanahoe.
See also
References
- ^ "Seanchua / Shanahoe". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Draft Stradbally Village Plan" (PDF). Laois County Council. March 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016.
- ^ P. David Sweetman; Olive Alcock; Bernie Moran, eds. (1995). Archaeological Inventory of County Laois. Dublin: Government Stationery Office.
- ^ "Department of Education and Skills - Whole School Evaluation Report - SN Fionntain Naofa Shanahoe" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education. 24 November 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2021.
- ^ "John Keegan 1816 - 1849". Ireland Online. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
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