Bweeng
Bweeng (Irish: Na Boinn)[2] is a village located approximately 14 km (9 mi) south west of the town of Mallow, County Cork, Ireland on the R619 regional road.[3] Bweeng is within the Dáil constituency of Cork North-West.
Bweeng
Na Boinn | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.jpg.webp) Molly's Bar, Bweeng | |
  Bweeng Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°2′35″N 8°43′3″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population | 524 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Transportation
The nearest railway station is Mallow railway station, which is on the Mallow-Tralee and Dublin-Cork railway lines.
Bweeng is also accessible by the R619 road.
Facilities
St. Columba's Roman Catholic Church holds regular masses. The village also has one pub, a community centre, playing field and walkway.
The village is served by the local primary school, Bweeng National School, which was opened in 1953.[4]
Sport
Bweeng, along with Dromahane, Lombardstown and Glantane, is represented in Gaelic games by the Kilshannig club. The club's headquarters are O'Connell Park in Glantane.
References
- "Census 2016 - Small Area Population Statistics (SAPMAP Area) - Settlements - Bweeng". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office.
- "Na Boinn/Bweeng". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- "Breathtaking views and community spirit in Bweeng". The Corkman. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- "Bweeng National School website".
