Killokennedy

Killokennedy (Irish: Cill Ó gCinnéide[1]) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland.

Killokennedy
Cill Ó gCinnéide
Civil parish
Killokennedy is located in Ireland
Killokennedy
Killokennedy
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52.830773°N 8.594452°W / 52.830773; -8.594452
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Location

Killokennedy lies in the barony of Tulla Lower, County Clare, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Killaloe. It is on the road from Killaloe to Ennis. In 1837, as applotted under the tithe act, it contained 9,349 statute acres (3,783 ha). Much of this is mountain pasture, and there is some bog.[2] The Cragnamurragh and Glennagalliagh mountains rise to 1,729 feet (527 m) and 1,458 feet (444 m) in altitude. The parish is about 7.5 by 2.75 miles (12.07 by 4.43 km) covering 11,656 acres (4,717 ha) in total.[3]

History

As of 1841 there were 3811 inhabitants in 596 houses. The Catholic chapel of Killokennedy was united to the chapel of Kiltenanlea.[3] Part of Killokennedy was amalgamated with Kilseily to form what is now the parish of Broadford in the Diocese of Killaloe.[4]

Townlands

Townlands are Aharinaghbeg, Ballymoloney, Ballyquin Beg, Ballyquin More, Barbane, Cappanaslish, Cloongaheen East, Cloongaheen West, Cloonyconry Beg, Cloonyconry More, Coolderry, Crean, Formoyle Beg, Formoyle More, Kilbane, Killeagy (Goonan), Killeagy (Ryan), Killeagy (Stritch), Killokennedy, Kilmore, Kyleglass, Leitrim, Muingboy, Shannaknock, Springmount, Tooreen and Woodpark.[5]

References

Citations

  1. Cill Ó gCinnéide, Placenames Database of Ireland.
  2. Lewis 1837.
  3. Killokennedy: 1845 Gazetteer.
  4. Broadford: Diocese of Killaloe.
  5. Map of Killokennedy Parish showing Townlands.

Sources

  • "Broadford". Diocese of Killaloe. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  • "Cill Ó gCinnéide". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  • Killokennedy. 1845. Retrieved 30 March 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • Lewis, Samuel (1837). "County Clare: A History and Topography". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  • "Map of Killokennedy Parish showing Townlands". Clare County Library. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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