108
Localidades
9,470
Registros censales
1,700
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 6,076
- Hogares
- 1,070
- Personas
- 3,394 -44.1%
- Hogares
- 630 -41.1%
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Killannin is a small parish located in County Galway in the western part of Ireland, situated in the Connemara region. The area is characterized by the rugged landscape typical of Connemara, with rolling hills, moorland, and scattered lakes known locally as turloughs. The parish lies in a predominantly rural setting, with the Atlantic Ocean relatively nearby to the west. The terrain reflects the geological complexity of western Ireland, with exposed rock formations and bogland that have shaped both the landscape and the traditional way of life in the region.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back centuries, as is common throughout rural Galway. Like much of Connemara, Killannin would have been home to Irish-speaking communities for generations, and the Irish language remains culturally significant to the area. The parish is named after Saint Canoc, reflecting the early Christian heritage of the region. The area's history is intertwined with the broader story of rural Ireland, including historical patterns of land use, emigration, and cultural preservation that have defined many western parishes.
Killannin parish serves as an important focal point for the local community, with the parish church and associated institutions providing spiritual and social gathering points for residents. The parish boundaries define a distinct community identity within the wider Connemara region. Like many rural Irish parishes, Killannin represents the traditional administrative and spiritual organization of Irish society, connecting residents to both their local area and the broader Catholic Church structure. The parish remains relevant to local residents as a marker of identity and belonging within the Galway landscape.
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- Condado
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Baronía
Moycullen
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Nombre en irlandés
Cill Aithnín
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Localidades
108 localidades
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
1 place in this parish is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.
*Rower*
The Annals of the Four Masters record Ower (Irish: Robliar) in 1 entry in AD 1599.
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
620 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 44 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Killannin
- Irlandés
- Cill Aithnín
- Baronía
- Moycullen
- Condado
- Galway