Kilcornan, County Galway

Kilcornan

Cill Chornáin
Shown within Ireland
Location	Kilcornan, Athenry, County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates	53°18′48″N8°42′49″W / 53.313342°N 8.713583°W / 53.313342; -8.713583
Type	Abandoned village
History
Abandoned	late 18th century?
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Kilcornan
Reference no.	642 [1]

Kilcornan is an abandoned village and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland. ^[2]

Location

Kilcornan is located 2.5 km (1½ mile) northeast of Athenry. ^[3]

History and archaeology

Kilcornan was abandoned around the late 18th century. The field layouts and walls are clearly visible on aerial photographs. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "National Monuments of County Galway in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
2. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Galway" (PDF). National Monuments Service . 4 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
3. "Deserted village. Kilcornan, Galway, Ireland – aerial photo".
4. "Historic Sites of Interest in Athenry Parish".
5. "Kilcornan".