Kilmaley
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Kilmaley
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
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Kilmaley (Template:Langx)Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. is a village in County Clare, Ireland, Template:Cvt west of Ennis. The name is from the Irish language Script error: No such module "Lang". or 'church of (Saint) Maley'.
Geography
The Kilmaley River runs through the village. Kilmaley is in the barony of Islands, much of whose land is moor or mountain.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. There is forestry, in which you can go on short trails and many lakes for fishing.[citation needed]
There was a castle at Ballymacooda that in 1580 belonged to the Baron of Inchiquin.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Kilmaley Parish
The Kilmaley Parish area is the largest in County Clare. Every hill in the parish holds the remains of an ancient fort or rath, over 30 in total.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. As at 1845, the parish was crossed by the road from Ennis to Milltown Malbay.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
In the 1830s fairs were held at Cornally four times a year.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. In 1841 the population was 4,908 in 758 houses.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Sports
The Kilmaley Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club was senior champions of Clare in 1985 and 2004.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
There are two sport fields in Kilmaley. The main field is a GAA field and the second is located behind Kilmaley National School and is used for hurling and camogie.[citation needed] Athletics is also very prominent where St. Cronans Athletic club lead the way in activities.[citation needed]
Religion
Kilmaley church was established in 1195 by Domnall Mór Ua Briain, King of Limerick and Thomond. He placed it in the charge of the Augustinians.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. In 1893 only part of the old church was still standing. Nearby there was a large cemetery and not far away two holy wells.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. The modern Catholic parish of Kilmaley, Inch and Connolly is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe, and has its parish office is in the Parochial House, Kilmaley.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. Churches in the parish include Our Lady of the Wayside in Inch, St John the Baptist in Kilmaley and St Michael the Archangel in Connolly.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Amenities
There are three primary schools in the parish of Kilmaley, Inch and Connolly: Kilmaley National School, Connolly National School and Inch National School. Two other schools, Kinkurk National School and Lisroe National School, closed in 1969 and 1970 respectively due to low class numbers. There is also a playschool or crèche located adjacent to Kilmaley National School and the main parish church (St Johns Church).[citation needed]
There are three pubs and three shops in the Kilmaley Parish area. Other local businesses including a number of local tractor and car repair garages.[citation needed]
Townlands
There are 54 Townlands in the parish, these are Ailldavore, Balleen, Ballydonohoe, Ballyillaun, Ballymacaula, Ballymacooda, Ballyvoe, Bealcragga, Booltiagh, Boolybrien, Boolynaknockaun, Boolynagleragh, Boolyneaska, Caherea, Cahermore, Cappalea North, Cappalea South, Carncreagh, Cloonlaheen, Cloontabonniv, Cloonbooly, Culleen, Derrynacarragh, Drumanure, Drumatehy, Feighroe, Furroor, Garrynagry, Glenletternafinny, Gortaganniv, Kilcloher, Kilcolumb, Kilmaley, Kinturk, Knockadangan, Knockatunna, Knockmore, Knockmoy, Kyleatunna, Lehaknock, Lecarrow Beg, Lecarrow More, Letteragh, Lisbiggeen, Lispuckaun, Lisroe, Loughburke, Magowna, Rathcrony, Reanagishagh, Sheeaun, Slaghbooly, Slievealoughaun and Tullaghaboy.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Notable people
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References
Citations
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Census Interactive Map – Towns: Kilmaley". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
Sources
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- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cill Mháille". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Frost, James (1903). "Ui Cormaic, Kilmaley Parish". The History and Topography of the County of Clare. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Inch and Kilmaley". Diocese of Killaloe. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Inch and Kilmaley, Churches". Diocese of Killaloe. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Inch and Kilmaley, Map". Diocese of Killaloe. Retrieved 18 April 2014.[dead link]
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Kilmaly". County Clare: A History and Topography. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Map of Kilmaley Parish showing Townlands". Clare County Library. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kilmaly". Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1845. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Welcome to Kilmaley". Ireland Reaching Out. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
External links
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