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Killavally, Maigh Eo

Ceantar

Killavally

Maigh Eo

25

Townlands

1,269

Taifid Daonáirimh

232

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
661
Teaghlaigh
123
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
608 -8%
Teaghlaigh
109 -11.4%

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Killavally is a small district located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connacht. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of rural Mayo, with agricultural land forming the primary feature of the local landscape. Like much of western Ireland, the region experiences the Atlantic climate, with regular rainfall supporting the green pastoral scenery for which the county is known. The district's position within Mayo places it in an area of significant natural beauty, with access to the varied topography that includes both lowland farming areas and proximity to more mountainous terrain further west.

The history of Killavally, like many Irish townlands, is rooted in the long settlement patterns of rural Ireland. The district name itself, derived from Irish, reflects the Gaelic heritage of the region. As with much of County Mayo, the area would have experienced significant historical events including the various periods of Irish history from medieval times through the colonial period and into modern independence. The local community, like others in rural Mayo, has deep connections to the land and traditional Irish culture, with family-based agricultural practices forming the backbone of settlement patterns for generations.

Killavally remains a primarily rural and agricultural community, with its significance lying in its role as part of the wider Mayo countryside rather than as a major population center. The district contributes to the agricultural economy of the county, with farming continuing as an important part of local life. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Killavally represents a piece of rural Irish heritage and community identity. The district exemplifies the quiet, land-based character of rural Mayo that persists in the twenty-first century, maintaining traditional patterns of settlement and livelihood despite broader social changes.

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Bliana Daonáirimh

1901, 1911

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25 townlands taifeadta

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Killavally
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Maigh Eo
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