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Shanahoe (Irish: Seanchua)[1] 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.[2]
Shanahoe
Seanchua | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Shanahoe Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′N 7°25′W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Laois |
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a Bronze Age urn which was discovered nearby in the 1930s.[2] The remains of a ringfort are also recorded in Shanahoe townland.[3]
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.[2]
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, the local national (primary) school, was built in 1948.[4] As of 2010, there were 74 pupils enrolled in the school.[4]
The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Shanahoe GAA, whose pitches are located about 2 km outside the village.[2]
- John Keegan (1816–1849), writer, poet and storyteller, was born in Killeaney near the village of Shanahoe.[5]
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