Kilnaboy
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Kilnaboy is a small village and parish in County Clare, Ireland. It is situated in The Burren, an area rich in heritage and natural beauty and Mullaghgmore mountain is close by. There are over 300 national monuments in this parish alone with Lemenagh Castle and Cahercommaun stone fort, two of the most prominent.
[edit] History
The first mention in print of Kilnaboy can be traced back to the Papal taxation of 1302-06. Kilnaboy has a medieval church of 16th century origin, repaired in 1715. The Church includes a Sheela na Gig (medieval fertility symbol) over the door and a cross on the church gable. There is a round tower nearby.[1]
[edit] Places of interest
- Poulnabrone Dolmen is a portal tomb in the Burren, dating back to the Neolithic period, and situated 9.6km (6 miles) north-west of Kilnaboy.[2] (grid ref: 123 200)
[edit] References
- ^ Kilnaboy Medieval Church and Round Tower. Discover Ireland. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ Weir, A (1980). Early Ireland. A Field Guide. Belfast: Blackstaff Press, p110.
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