187
Census Records
38
Households
1
Census Year
- People
- 187
- Households
- 38
About
Kilcloony is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Galway region. The area forms part of the rural countryside characteristic of much of County Galway, with rolling terrain and a landscape shaped by both natural geology and centuries of human settlement and agricultural use. Like many Irish townlands, Kilcloony represents a discrete territorial unit that historically served important administrative and social functions in Irish communities, though today the distinction between townlands is often known primarily to local residents and those with genealogical interest in the area.
The history of Kilcloony, as with many Galway townlands, is interwoven with the broader patterns of Irish settlement, land use, and social organization. The townland name itself, like most Irish place names, derives from Irish language origins, reflecting the deep historical roots of the Irish-speaking population in the region. The area would have experienced the various transitions that marked Irish history, including the establishment of the Penal Laws, the Land Wars of the 19th century, and the social changes accompanying Irish independence and modernization.
Kilcloony remains primarily a rural agricultural area, reflecting the character of much of inland County Galway. As a working rural community, it is representative of the small-scale farming and pastoral traditions that have long defined the Irish countryside. Like many small townlands and rural areas in Ireland today, Kilcloony faces the broader challenges and changes affecting rural communities, including demographic shifts and the evolution of agricultural practices, while maintaining connections to its historical heritage and local identity.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Cill Chluanaigh
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Barony
Clare
- Logainm
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