Fohenagh or Fohanagh (Irish: Fothannach)[1] is a small village and civil parish in County Galway, Ireland. Fohenagh has a school, a community hall, a community sports pitch and a Roman Catholic church.[2] The village is approximately 15 km from Ballinasloe and 4 km from Ahascragh village. The local GAA club, Ahascragh-Fohenagh Hurling Club, was formed in the 1990s following the amalgamation of two former village clubs.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Fothannach / Fohanagh". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Parishes - Fohenagh & Killure". clonfertdiocese.ie. Clonfert Diocese. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ahascragh Fohenagh HC". clubinfo.ie. Total GAA. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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