Kilcornan, County Galway
Cill Chornáin | |
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| Location | Kilcornan, Athenry, County Galway, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°18′48″N 8°42′49″W / 53.313342°N 8.713583°WCoordinates: 53°18′48″N 8°42′49″W / 53.313342°N 8.713583°W |
| Type | Abandoned village |
| History | |
| Abandoned | late 18th century? |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Reference no. | 642 |
Kilcornan is an abandoned village and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1]
Location[]
Kilcornan is located 2.5 km (1½ mile) northeast of Athenry.[2]
History and archaeology[]
Kilcornan was abandoned around the late 18th century. The field layouts and walls are clearly visible on aerial photographs.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). archaeology.ie. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Deserted village. Kilcornan, Galway, Ireland – aerial photo".
- ^ "Historic Sites of Interest in Athenry Parish".
- ^ "Kilcornan".
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