Cill Chiaráin

Cill Chiaráin

Set of index cards describing some of the features of the townland of Cill Chiaráin [Kilkieran]. One card summarising information from the Irish Wasteland Improvement Society. Features described include An Gleann Mór, Glenmore House (a history of its ownership), Teach Pobail Chill Chiaráin (which dates back to 1879), Comharchumann Chonamara Thiar, a note on the Irish Salmon Producers Group, Crocán na Sealaíocht, Cnocán na mBuachaillí, Tobar Muire, St. Kieran's Church (known locally as Leaba Chiaráin, Caladh na gClimíní, Droighneach, Cnoc Binn Bhuí, Cionlaí, Aill na Brón, Bánrach Árd, An Chathair, Coradh na gCuaig, Sliabe Doite, An Bhrocach, Crompán Bréan, Crompán an Mhaide, Cloch na gCailleach, Crompán an bhFiann, Carraig Mhór, Loch na Sióige, Aill na Méaracán, Cora na gCapall, Oileán an Charnáin, Log Riabhach, An Roisín, a card listing some of the businesses in the village of Cill Chiaráin, Crompán Beag, An Crompán Mór, Loch an Óir, and Abhainn an Mhuilinn. Some local people are named, credited with providing some of the information about the townland. These are Seán O'Ceoinín, Martin Smith, Eoin O'Néill, Máire Canavan, M. O'Conghaile.

Cill Chiaráin.

Tim Robinson

40pp