About Bohola
Bohola is a small rural village in south-east County Mayo, positioned between Foxford, Kiltimagh, Swinford and Ballyvary, with the wider area served by the F12 Eircode routing key. It has a close-knit, countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and quiet roads rather than a conventional town-centre layout. Day-to-day life is peaceful and community-focused, while larger shopping, employment and service centres are available in nearby towns. Bohola National School provides local primary education, with secondary-school choices typically found in Swinford, Kiltimagh, Foxford or Castlebar depending on family preference and transport. Local travel is mainly car-based, with road access towards the N5, N26 and nearby towns; Bus Éireann services and rail connections can be reached in the surrounding area, particularly at Ballyvary, Foxford, Swinford or Claremorris. The village has local social and community facilities, while pubs, cafés, supermarkets, banking and broader healthcare services are more concentrated in the neighbouring towns. Residents can enjoy Mayo’s open countryside, walking routes, playing fields and strong Gaelic-games tradition, with Foxford and Swinford offering additional recreation and amenities. Castlebar is the principal larger service and employment centre within reach, while Ireland West Airport Knock provides useful regional air connections from the wider locality.
Property Market in Bohola
Based on 3 properties for sale in Bohola
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Bohola
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Bohola and surrounding rural communities.
Primary education option in nearby Swinford, with a broader town setting.
Local post-primary school serving students from Swinford and surrounding Mayo areas.
Post-primary community school offering education and extracurricular activities in Kiltimagh.
Established secondary school option in Castlebar, accessible for wider-area families.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Connect Bohola with Foxford, Kiltimagh, Swinford, Ballyvary and surrounding villages.
Key west-Mayo route providing access towards Castlebar, Westport and Longford.
Nearby Ballyvary provides access to regional bus connections on the N5 corridor.
Train station on the Dublin–Westport/Ballina line, serving the surrounding area.
Regional airport near Charlestown, offering domestic and international flights.
Amenities
Village community venue supporting local meetings, activities and social events.
Local school facilities contributing to village recreation and community life.
Well-known visitor attraction, shop and café beside the River Moy.
Nearby town centre with shops, cafés, pubs, services and everyday provisions.
Convenient neighbouring centre for supermarkets, retail, hospitality and essential services.
Local rural hospitality provision serving as a social meeting point for residents.
Main regional hospital providing emergency, outpatient and specialist medical services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting sporting participation and community involvement.
Volunteer-led local organisation helping coordinate village events and activities.
Historic Mayo textile business, visitor attraction and retail destination.
Established neighbouring Gaelic club serving players and families around Swinford.
Local recreation networks making use of countryside, river and nearby walking routes.
Nearby Areas
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