Killokennedy Explained

Killokennedy
Other Name:Cill Ó gCinnéide
Settlement Type:Civil parish
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Munster
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:County Clare
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Coordinates:52.8308°N -8.5945°W

Killokennedy (Irish: Cill Ó gCinnéide) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland.

Location

Killokennedy lies in the barony of Tulla Lower, County Clare, about west of Killaloe.It is on the road from Killaloe to Ennis.In 1837, as applotted under the tithe act, it contained .Much of this is mountain pasture, and there is some bog.The Cragnamurragh and Glennagalliagh mountains rise to and in altitude.The parish is about 7.5by covering in total.

History

As of 1841 there were 3811 inhabitants in 596 houses.The Catholic chapel of Killokennedy was united to the chapel of Kiltenanlea.Part of Killokennedy was amalgamated with Kilseily to form what is now the parish of Broadford in the Diocese of Killaloe.

Townlands

Townlands are Aharinaghbeg, Ballymoloney, Ballyquin Beg, Ballyquin More, Barbane, Cappanaslish, Cloongaheen East, Cloongaheen West, Cloonyconry Beg, Cloonyconry More, Coolderry, Crean, Formoyle Beg, Formoyle More, Kilbane, Killeagy (Goonan), Killeagy (Ryan), Killeagy (Stritch), Killokennedy, Kilmore, Kyleglass, Leitrim, Muingboy, Shannaknock, Springmount, Tooreen and Woodpark.

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