Kilronan
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| Kilronan Cill Rónáin |
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| Irish grid reference L883095 |
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| Province: | Connacht | |
| County: | County Galway | |
| Elevation: | 0 m | |
| Population (2006) | 259 | |
Kilronan (Irish: Cill Rónáin) is the principal town on the island of Inis Mór in the Aran Islands off the west cost of Ireland. The ferries serving the island call at Doolin, County Clare and also from Rossaveal, County Galway. The main industries are fishing and tourism. School children also visit to improve their Irish at summer schools. As of 2006, 259 people live in the town. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ Alphabetical list of Towns with their Population, 2002 and 2006. Central Statistics Office of Ireland. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
[edit] See also
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