Cill Chornáin | |
Location | Kilcornan, Athenry, County Galway, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 53°18′48″N8°42′49″W / 53.313342°N 8.713583°W |
Type | Abandoned village |
History | |
Abandoned | late 18th century? |
Official name | Kilcornan |
Reference no. | 642 [1] |
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Kilcornan is located 2.5 km (1½ mile) northeast of Athenry. [3]
Kilcornan was abandoned around the late 18th century. The field layouts and walls are clearly visible on aerial photographs. [4] [5]
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