Bekan, County Mayo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bekan Béacán
Village
Bekan railway station (closed in 1963)
Bekan Location in Ireland
Country	Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	County Mayo
Elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Irish Grid Reference	M439781

Bekan or Becan (Irish: Béacán) is a small village in County Mayo, Ireland. Most people in Bekan live in the countryside. It is a traditional farming community. The village is located off the R323 road. This road connects the towns of Knock and Ballyhaunis. Children in Bekan attend St. Joseph's National School.

In December 2012, a big sports center was built near the village. It is called the Connacht Gaelic Athletic Association Centre of Excellence.

Sports in Bekan

Bekan has a local sports club called Eastern Gaels. This club plays Gaelic Football. It represents both Bekan and the nearby area of Brickeens.

Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence

The Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence is a major sports facility. It is located just outside Bekan village. This center is a great place for athletes to train.

The center has many features:

• A 3G pitch, which is a modern artificial grass field.
• Five Gaelic games pitches with bright floodlights.
• A large gymnasium for strength and fitness training.

Getting Around Bekan

Bekan once had its own railway station. The station opened on 1 January 1909. However, it closed many years later on 17 June 1963. Now, people in Bekan use roads to travel.