placenamesKilbeheny
Coill Bheithne
Locally written Kilbehenny, the village built and later renewed its hall through sustained voluntary effort.
The name
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Recorded forms
- Coill Bheithne · Irish · main form · validated name
- Kilbeheny · English · main form
- Kilbehenny · English · main form · local name
Place & story
Building a meeting place
Construction of Kilbehenny Community Centre began in 1975 on land donated by the Church of Ireland. Most of the labour was voluntary, and the project cost £11,500. Limerick hurler Pat Hartigan officially opened the hall on 23 March 1976, with singer Seán Ó Sé acting as compere. The building included a stage, a maple-floored hall and meeting rooms. [2]
Renewal and design
A refurbishment plan began in 2006, followed by community consultation and planning. Building work started in 2011 and was completed in 2014. Students in the Small Town Studio project also helped improve the stage and acoustics, adding artwork to a building shaped by community needs. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Kilbeheny. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Community Center — History and Renovation · Kilbehenny Community Centre; renovation account by Pat Dalton
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2018-04-20. How this page was prepared.