Meanus (Irish: Méanas)[1] is a small village and townland in County Limerick, Ireland, approximately 19km south of Limerick City. As of the 2011 census, the townland of Meanus had a population of 63 people.[2]
The village has a Catholic church, a GAA pitch (Camogue Rovers GAA), two pubs, and a community centre.[citation needed] The Catholic church, Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, was built between 1845 and 1846,[3] and was renovated in 1999.[4]
The River Camogue runs close to the village.[citation needed] Nearby villages include Fedamore, Bruff, Athlacca, Croom, and Crecora.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Méanas / Meanus". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "CD161 - Limerick Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". Census 2011. Central Statistics Office. April 2011.
2011 / Meanus, Rathmore, Co. Limerick / 63
- ^ "Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Meanus, Meanus, Limerick". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "St Marys Church, Meanus". bruffparish.ie. Parish of Bruff, Meanus and Grange. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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