Bohola
| Bohola Both Chomla | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Bohola Church | |
  Bohola Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′09″N 9°03′21″W / 53.902618°N 9.0558300°WCoordinates: 53°54′09″N 9°03′21″W / 53.902618°N 9.0558300°W | |
| 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.
