Country Ireland Irish Grid Reference M439781 Local time Thursday 2:02 AM | County County Mayo Elevation 84 m Province Connacht | |
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Bekan or Becan (Irish: Béacán) is a small village located in eastern County Mayo. Because of the almost entirely rural population, Bekan is traditionally a farming community. The village is located off the R323 road between Knock and Ballyhaunis. The local school is St. Joseph's National School.
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Map of Bekan, Co. Mayo, Ireland
The Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence was built outside the village in December 2012
Literature
A book about the parish, called Béacán/Bekan: Portrait of an East Mayo Parish, edited by Fr. Michael Comer and Dr. Nollaig Ó Muraíle, was published in 1986.
Sport
Eastern Gaels is the local Gaelic Football club which represents both Bekan and Brickeens. The Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence is the major sporting facility in the area. The centre is located on the R323 just outside the village. The centre boasts a 3G Pitch, five floodlit Gaelic games pitches and a Gymnasium.
Transport
Bekan railway station opened on 1 January 1909 and was shut on 17 June 1963.