15
Bailte Fearainn
66
Taifid Daonáirimh
12
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 33
- Teaghlaigh
- 6
- Daoine
- 33 0%
- Teaghlaigh
- 6 0%
Maidir Liom
Kilmeen is a small parish located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated in the Connemara region. The parish is characterized by the rugged and scenic landscape typical of western Galway, with moorland, bogland, and coastal features defining much of its terrain. The area benefits from its proximity to Galway Bay and the Atlantic coastline, with mountains and hills rising in the distance. Like much of Connemara, the landscape is relatively sparse in terms of dense settlement, with the parish comprising scattered homesteads, small villages, and traditional stone walls dividing the countryside.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back to early Christian Ireland, as indicated by its name and ecclesiastical heritage. Like many Irish parishes, Kilmeen's history is intertwined with the Catholic Church and the development of Christianity in the region. The parish structure itself became formalized during the medieval period, though settlement and land use patterns in the area reflect centuries of habitation and agricultural tradition. The landscape bears evidence of long-term human occupation through traditional field systems and the presence of historical sites.
Kilmeen remains an important focal point for the local community, with the parish church serving as a spiritual and social center for residents. The parish maintains connections to Irish cultural traditions and the Irish language, which continues to have presence in parts of Galway. Community life in the parish is rooted in local traditions, farming heritage, and the bonds created through religious observance and local institutions. Despite the challenges faced by rural Irish communities in recent decades, the parish continues to serve as an organizational and cultural unit for those living in the area.
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- Áit
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Barúntacht
Baile Locha Riach
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Ainm Gaeilge
Cill Mhian
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Bailte Fearainn
15 baile fearainn
- Logainm
Luacháil Griffith
Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí-1850idí)
Taifeadadh 97 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 12 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).
Príomhshloinnte
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
Gníomhartha Tapa
Faigh an Aip iOS
Cuardaigh ar an mbóthar
Suíomh an Pharóiste
Sonraí
- Béarla
- Kilmeen
- Gaeilge
- Cill Mhian
- Barúntacht
- Baile Locha Riach
- Áit
- Gaillimh