Fahy, County Mayo

Fahy (Irish: an Fhaiche, meaning 'a green field') is a small village in County Mayo, Ireland. It is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Westport and has a national (primary) school and Montessori school.[1][2] The local Catholic church is, together with Kilmeena, in the ecclesiastical parish of Kilmeena-Fahy.[3] Fahy Rovers, a local soccer club, also has facilities in the area.[4]

Fahy
An Fhaiche
Village
Church and Montessori school entrance at Fahy
Fahy
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53.849°N 9.491°W / 53.849; -9.491
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo

The surrounding townlands of Fahy More (Irish: An Fhaiche Mhór) and Lugnafahy (Irish: Log na Faiche) are in the civil parish of Kilmaclasser.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Directory - Fahy National School". gov.ie. Department of Education. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. "Inspection report - Smarties Montessori School Old School House Fahy Mayo". gov.ie. Department of Education. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. "Kilmeena Fahy Parish Newsletters". mayo.ie. Mayo County Council. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. "Sport". Fahy National School. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  5. "An Fhaiche Mhór / Fahy More". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  6. "Log na Faiche / Lugnafahy". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 7 December 2023.


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