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Killilagh, An Clár

Ceantar

Killilagh

An Clár

63

Townlands

2,109

Taifid Daonáirimh

393

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
1,078
Teaghlaigh
194
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
1,031 -4.4%
Teaghlaigh
199 +2.6%

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Killilagh is a small rural district located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated in the midlands of the county. The landscape is characteristic of Clare's interior, with rolling countryside, pastoral fields, and the natural features typical of the region. The area forms part of the broader rural hinterland that extends across central Clare, positioned between the more populated coastal areas and the inland terrain. Like much of County Clare, the district experiences an Atlantic climate and is dotted with traditional stone walls, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads that give the landscape its distinctive Irish countryside character.

The history of Killilagh, as with many small Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the medieval and early modern periods. The name itself, like many Irish place names, derives from Irish language origins, with "Killilagh" likely containing the element "Cill," referring to a church or cell associated with early Christian settlement. The area would have been shaped by the historical patterns common to Clare, including the presence of Gaelic lordships, Anglo-Norman influence, and later English administration. Small rural districts such as Killilagh reflect centuries of agricultural settlement and community life centered on farming, local trade, and parish structures that continue to influence Irish village society today.

Killilagh remains a quiet rural community, typical of many Irish townlands that sustain themselves through agriculture and small-scale local enterprise. The district is part of the broader ecclesiastical and administrative divisions that organize rural Clare, with connections to local parishes and councils that serve the wider area. For residents and the surrounding community, such places represent continuity with Irish rural heritage and a way of life centered on family farming and close-knit community bonds. While it may not feature prominently in major historical records or tourist circuits, Killilagh, like many such districts, forms an essential part of Clare's social and cultural fabric.

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An Clár

Dlínse

Poblacht na hÉireann

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901, 1911

Townlands

63 townlands taifeadta

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Ceantar
Killilagh
Gaeilge
An Clár
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Poblacht na hÉireann