Drangan

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Drangan is a small rural enclave which comprises two townlands in the parish of Bansha & Kilmoyler in County Tipperary, Ireland.

It is located approximately halfway between the towns of Cahir and Bansha on the River Suir and is divided into Dranganbeg and Dranganmore. The land is very fertile here and agriculture predominates.

While there is no local hamlet nearby, the local Roman Catholic Church of The Assumption at Kilmoyler is the focal point for the Community. The ancient burial ground of Killaldriffe is nearby, reputed to be the ancient burial place of the kings of Munster. It is here also that Lieutenant General Sir William Francis Butler, famous soldier and adventurer is buried. The Saint Pecaun or Becán is revered here, especially on 1st August each year when a pattern is held at the Saint's monastic settlement at nearby Toureen. Close by, across the River Suir from here is the Moat of Knockgraffon, which is a 'Motte & Bailey' of ancient origin.

Gaelic games are popular here and a number of Drangan families, notably the Darcys, Mahers and Whytes have long been associated with the Galtee Rovers Club in Bansha while the contemporary artist and member of Aosdána, Alice Maher is also a native of Dranganmore. The children of the locality attend Ballydrehid National School which is a landmark building on the National Primary Route N24 linking the cities of Limerick and Waterford.

There are a number of villages in Ireland, also called Drangan.

Coordinates: 52°31′N 7°35′W