- Feohanagh-Castlemahon GAA
Infobox Irish Place
name = Feohanagh - Castlemahon
gaeilge = An Fheothanach - Caisleán Uí Mhathúna
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pin coords = left: 50px; top: 77px
north coord = 52.412194
west coord = 8.969345
irish grid = R310300
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county =County Limerick
rural pop = 901
census yr = 2006
province =Munster
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|Feohanagh-Castlemahon refers to the GAA club in the Parish of
Mahoonagh , South WestCounty Limerick in the Mid West ofIreland . It was Founded in 1890,Coolyroe is the main centre for theGAA Field. The Field is known as Quaid Park.Hurling is the main sport in Feohanagh-Castlemahon (Fheothanach - Caisleán Uí Mhathúna).
For Hurling,
Mahoonagh (Maigh Thamhnach) parish is represented byFeohanagh and Gaelic Football is represented byCastlemahon .There are also handball courts available in Coolyroe.
Contact
email: feoghanagh-castlemahon@limerick.gaa.ie
Joint Teams
From time to time the Club Joins with
Knockaderry to put forward a team known as Deel Rangers and withKilleedy as Bunoke GaelsFamous Hurling members
Famous Hurling members from this club are from the Quaid Family.
Tommy Quaid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_QuaidJoe Quaid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_QuaidBoth Tommy and his Nephew Joe played in Goals for Limerick in Hurling from the mid 1970's to the end of 1990's.
Location
The GPS Location for Coolyroe is 52°24′44″N, 8°58′10″W
Getting there from Newcastle West
Proceed out the Cork Road - R522 (Road to towards
Dromcollogher and take the Left road at the 2nd Road Junction that allows you to turn right. The Road Junction is approx less than 6 km fromNewcastle West . The Road Junction is very noticeable, when you are force to Slow Down veer to the left over a bridge. There is little effort to steer left as the main Road veer right. CAUTION: Please Slow Down at this Junction (Bunoke Bridge). Watch for Vehicles cross the road here at the Junction. Proceed on this road for about 2km. You will notice the Club on your left.Getting there from Dromcollogher
Proceed out the
Newcastle West Road - R522 (Road to towards Newcastle West for approx 10 km passing through Feohanagh along the way. Turn the Right at this Junction. CAUTION: Dangerous Junction (Bunoke Bridge) proceed with crossing the road with CARE.Proceed on this road for about 2km. You will notice the GAA Club on your left.
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