44
Bailte Fearainn
3,456
Taifid Daonáirimh
558
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 2,234
- Teaghlaigh
- 361
- Daoine
- 1,222 -45.3%
- Teaghlaigh
- 197 -45.4%
Maidir Liom
Killiney is a parish located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The parish is situated in an area characterized by the rugged landscape typical of Kerry, with rolling hills and moorland that define much of the surrounding terrain. The parish forms part of the broader ecclesiastical and civil geography of the county, with its boundaries reflecting both historical administrative divisions and the natural features of the landscape. The area's topography and location within Kerry's distinctive terrain have historically influenced patterns of settlement and land use throughout the parish.
The parish of Killiney has roots extending back into medieval Ireland, as evidenced by its ecclesiastical history and the presence of historical structures within its bounds. Like many Irish parishes, Killiney's development is closely tied to the establishment of the Christian church and the subsequent organization of parishes as fundamental units of both religious and civil administration. The parish name itself, like many in Ireland, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the specific details of its etymology reflect the linguistic heritage of the region. The parish would have been shaped by the various historical periods that affected County Kerry, including the Anglo-Norman period and subsequent developments in Irish history.
Killiney, as a parish, serves as an important unit of community identity and organization within County Kerry. The parish functions as a framework for local religious life, particularly through the Catholic Church, which has historically been central to parish organization in Ireland. Beyond its religious significance, the parish represents a geographic and social unit that has facilitated community cohesion and local governance. Today, the parish remains meaningful to residents as a marker of local identity and connection, continuing a tradition that extends back centuries in Irish social organization.
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- Áit
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Barúntacht
Corca Dhuibhne
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Ainm Gaeilge
Cill Aighne
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Bailte Fearainn
44 baile fearainn
- Logainm
Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
The Annals of the Four Masters record Killiney (Irish: Cill-Finnche) in 2 entries between AD 836 and AD 1192.
Viking & Pre-Norman
Medieval
Historical Events
- Killiney burned, 836, p. a. 1192
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Luacháil Griffith
Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí-1850idí)
Taifeadadh 2,040 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 38 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).
Príomhshloinnte
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
Gníomhartha Tapa
Faigh an Aip iOS
Cuardaigh ar an mbóthar
Suíomh an Pharóiste
Sonraí
- Béarla
- Killiney
- Gaeilge
- Cill Aighne
- Barúntacht
- Corca Dhuibhne
- Áit
- Ciarraí