Kilmaley

Kilmaley (Irish: Cill Mháille[1]) is a village situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the town of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. The name "Kilmaley" came from the Irish language "Cill Mhaile" which translates to Church of (Saint) Maley.

Kilmaley

Cill Mháille
village
Kilmaley
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°49′04″N 9°06′33″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceR258774

Location

Kilmaley is in the barony of Islands, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Ennis. It is 7 by 4.25 miles (11.27 by 6.84 km) and covers 23,936 acres (9,687 ha). Much of the land is moor or mountain.[2] Every hill in the parish holds the remains of an ancient fort or rath, over 30 in total.[3] The Kilmaley Parish area is the largest in County Clare. A river called Kilmaley river runs through the village. There is forestry, in which you can go on short trails and many lakes for fishing.

There was a castle at Ballymacooda that in 1580 belonged to the Baron of Inchiquin.[4] The parish is crossed by the road from Ennis to Milltown Malbay.[2] In the 1830s fairs were held at Cornally four times a year.[3] In 1841 the population was 4,908 in 758 houses.[2]

Sports

The Kilmaley Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club was senior champions of Clare in 1985 and 2004.[5] There 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.

Athletics is also very prominent where St. Cronans Athletic club lead the way in activities.

Catholic Parish

The 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.[5] In 1893 only part of the old church was still standing. Nearby there was a large cemetery and not far away two holy wells.[4] The parish has its Parish Office in Parochial House, Kilmaley.[6] Churches are Our Lady of the Wayside in Inch, St John the Baptist in Kilmaley and St Michael the Archangel in Connolly.[7] The Kilmaley Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club was senior champions of Clare in 1985 and 2004.[5]

Education

There are three primary schools in Kilmaley parish; 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 now also a playschool or crèche located adjacent to Kilmaley National School and the main parish church (St Johns Church).

Local business

There are three pubs and three shops in the Kilmaley Parish area. There is also some further local businesses including a number of local tractor and car repair garages.

Townlands
Old Kilmaley Graveyard, rings for horses

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.[8]

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References

Citations

  1. Cill Mháille, Placenames Database of Ireland.
  2. Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1845.
  3. Lewis 1837.
  4. Frost 1893.
  5. Welcome to Kilmaley, Ireland Reaching Out.
  6. Inch and Kilmaley, Map.
  7. Inch and Kilmaley, Churches.
  8. Map of Kilmaley Parish showing Townlands.

Sources

  • "Cill Mháille". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  • Frost, James (1903). "Ui Cormaic, Kilmaley Parish". The History and Topography of the County of Clare. Retrieved 12 April 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • "Inch and Kilmaley". Diocese of Killaloe. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  • "Inch and Kilmaley, Churches". Diocese of Killaloe. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  • "Inch and Kilmaley, Map". Diocese of Killaloe. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  • Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Kilmaly". County Clare: A History and Topography. Retrieved 12 April 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • "Map of Kilmaley Parish showing Townlands". Clare County Library. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  • "Kilmaly". Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1845. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  • "Welcome to Kilmaley". Ireland Reaching Out. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
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