Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary, Co. Galway

Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary comprises of several counties, cities, boroughs, parish and villages – with historical and statistical descriptions – of Ireland. Here are From-Ireland.net’s records for Co. Galway.


  • Place
    Killeny, Killeany
  • County
    Galway
  • Parish
    Killeny, Killeany
  • Content
    KILLENY, or KILLEANY; a parish, in the. barony of CLARE, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 2 miles (S.) from Headford, on the road to Lough Corrib ; containing 1572 inhabitants.

    The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Tuam, forming part of the union of Kilkilvery : the tithes amount to £148. 4s. 2.75d.

    In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish is part of the union or district of Headford (Kilkilvery civil parish); the chapel is a small thatched edifice.

    There are two private schools, in which are about 90 children.
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