Mahoonagh
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Mahoonagh Maigh Thamhnach
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 Mahoonagh
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| Coordinates: 52°25′51″N 9°00′36″W / 52.430736°N 9.010093°WCoordinates: 52°25′51″N 9°00′36″W / 52.430736°N 9.010093°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Limerick |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 517 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | R310300 |
Mahoonagh village is four kilometres south east of the town of Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland. There are two villages within the parish of Mahoonagh.
The parish has two main centres, Mahoonagh and Feohanagh (Feothanach) villages.
Mahoonagh village is the official name and it is known locally as Castlemahon (Caisleán Uí Mhathúna) village.
There is one main street in Castlemahon and one main housing estate known as Churchview. There is a parish hall, a primary National School, a Roman Catholic church, a post office, two shops and two pubs, one car garage and a plant hire company within the village.
From Newcastle West proceed out the ‘Bruff line’ road (towards Kilmallock) and after 1.5 miles (2.4 km) take the first right at the cross roads towards Kilmeedy. Mahoonagh/Castlemahon village is situated on the east bank of the River Deel.
You can also get to the village by taking the Cork road from Newcastle West towards Dromcollogher and take the first left at the first crossroads coming into the village from the townland of Ballinvullen.
Feohanagh village is situated approximately eight kilometres further away, on the R522 on the road between Newcastle West and Dromcollogher.
Mahoonagh Parish is serviced by numerous taxi/hackneys from Newcastle West.
The Killarney/Tralee bus route passes through Newcastle West The county's regional/national bus hub is located in Limerick City's Colbert Station train station. The bus hub has connections to various cities and towns throughout Ireland.
The nearest passenger rail is Charleville, County Cork. This lies on the Cork-Dublin line. The Limerick-Dublin line via Limerick Junction County Tipperary is also accessible.
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