Information about R.C. Old Chapel of Kilconly

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
R.C. Old Chapel of Kilconly
Irish Form of Name:
Cill Conla
Translation:
Connla's Church
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
R.C. Old Chapel of Kilconly Local
Description:
This Chapel has a thatched roof and is much out of repair.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Beagh.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
R.C. Old Chapel of Kilconly is in Beagh townland.

Information From Maps

Original OS maps at the Ordnance Survey of Ireland website.
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This link is not a link to the townland that you are currently researching; however, if you follow this link, you will see a search box near the top of the page which you can use to search for your townland.
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R.C. Old Chapel of Kilconly
Information from the National Monuments Service.
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You can use this link to view a map of archaelogical features.
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Archaeological map from the National Monuments Service