Killeigh
Killeigh
Cill Aichidh | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Killeigh Village | |
  Killeigh Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°12′50″N 7°27′00″W / 53.214°N 7.450°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Offaly |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | 212 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N368181 |
Killeigh (Irish: Cill Aichidh, meaning "church of the field")[2] is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located around 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the county town of Tullamore, on the N80 national secondary road; the Slieve Bloom Mountains lie a similar distance further south.
Killeigh was the birthplace of racing greyhound 'Mick the Miller', and a statue has been placed on the village green to commemorate this dog.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Killeigh". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Cill Aichidh/Killeigh". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Mick the Miller commemorative website
External links
- History of Killeigh (archived)
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