Killeigh

Killeigh (Irish: Cill Aichidh, meaning "church of the field")[2] is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located around 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the county town of Tullamore, on the N80 national secondary road; the Slieve Bloom Mountains lie a similar distance further south.

Killeigh
Irish: Cill Aichidh
Village
Killeigh Village
Killeigh Village
Killeigh is located in Ireland
Killeigh
Killeigh
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53.214°N 7.450°W / 53.214; -7.450
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyOffaly
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
212
Irish Grid ReferenceN368181

Killeigh was the birthplace of racing greyhound 'Mick the Miller', and a statue has been placed on the village green to commemorate this dog.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Killeigh". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. "Cill Aichidh/Killeigh". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. Mick the Miller commemorative website


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