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Census Records
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Households
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Census Years
- People
- 11
- Households
- 2
- People
- 15 +36.4%
- Households
- 2 0%
About
Killeenan More is a townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of central Galway. Like many Irish townlands, it is a small administrative division with boundaries that reflect centuries of historical land organization. The area is characterized by the rolling terrain typical of inland Galway, with a mix of agricultural land, stone walls, and scattered rural settlement patterns that define much of the Irish midlands and western counties.
The townland's name, like many in the region, carries Irish language origins, with "Kill" typically referring to a church or monastery in Irish place-name terminology. This linguistic heritage points to the area's long history of Christian settlement and religious significance, common to rural Irish townlands where monastic communities and parish churches often served as focal points for local communities. The land organization into named townlands became formalized during the medieval period and was further systematized during English administrative surveys, particularly the Down Survey of the 17th century.
As a rural townland in County Galway, Killeenan More remains primarily agricultural in character, reflecting the economic foundation of the wider region. The area would historically have supported farming families whose livelihoods depended on the land, and this agrarian character persists today. Like many rural Irish townlands, it forms part of a patchwork of small settlements and family holdings that collectively constitute the countryside of County Galway, contributing to the cultural and economic fabric of the local community and the broader region.
Today, Killeenan More represents one of thousands of Irish townlands that maintain historical significance and local identity despite their small size and limited population. Such townlands serve as important units of local geography and heritage, grounding Irish communities in specific places with documented histories and established boundaries that have endured for centuries.
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Irish Name
Cill Fhíonáin Mhór
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Barony
Clare
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