Belcarra, County Mayo
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There are a number of shops in the village, including one general store, two bars (one open, one currently for sale), a hardware store and a butcher's. Script error: No such module "Unsubst". There is also a caravan and camping park, a Catholic church (St. Annes), a community centre, a primary school, a sports centre, an old fashioned basketball court & a riverside walk. [2][3] The community centre plays host to several clubs, including a Foroige Club (organised for the young people of the village) and evening classes.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The small village received its first county award for the tidiest village in Mayo in 1977,[3] going on to win the county Tidy Towns Award on fourteen occasions in total.[3]
A new sports hall, built beside the community centre, was officially opened in April 2013.[4][5]
Belcarra was twinned with Belcarra, British Columbia, Canada in 2007.[6]
People
- John Blowick (1888–1972), missionary and theologian, born Belcarra
- Luke McNicholas, professional footballer in EFL League One and League of Ireland[7]
See also
References
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