Kilfenora

Template:Infobox Place Ireland Kilfenora (Irish: Cill Fhionnúrach, meaning 'Church of the Fertile hillside or Church of the White brow') is a small village in County Clare in Ireland, just south of The Burren. The village is noted for being the home to the Kilfenora Ceili Band and the location for much of the filming of the sitcom Father Ted.

Places of interest

• Kilfenora Cathedral, which is partly in ruins, dates from the 12th century and three high crosses from the site have recently (2005) been conserved and are now in display in the reroofed transept; amongst them the Doorty Cross. Another cross, shown here on the right, stands in a field to the west of the cathedral.
• Burren Display Centre is an interpretative centre displaying the botany and wildlife of The Burren.

See also

• List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Clare)
• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

The Kilfenora Ceili Band cd trad cd 141 available direct from supplier www.tradireland.ie

External links

• Kilfenora tourist information
• Kilfenora Ceili Band
• Kilfenora, Co. Clare Website
• Kilfenora High Crosses at MegalithicIreland