Killanny
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Half of the parish
of Killanny (Cill Eanaigh) lies in County Louth
, but half of the parish is in Monaghan
. It is thought possible that Killanny originally consisted of two parishes separated by the River Glyde
and that following the Anglo-Norman settlement the two parts were joined.
The main Dublin-Derry
road passes through Killanny. Several small lakes are to be found throughout the parish and the soil quality is superior to that of the north of Carrickmacross
, reflecting the underlying limestone rock.
, through the old Christian site and Annagholish Hill. St. Ultan, who died in the 7th century, is the patron saint. St. Ultan's holy well was located in Killanny townland
in the 19th century and the remains of a friary can also be found here. The church in Killanny was used by the Church of Ireland
until 1727 when a new church was built in Aghafad. The Catholics returned to use the church in Killanny in penal times. The present Catholic church of St. Enda, built in hiberno-romanesque style in 1927, is on a new site in Tullydrum, County Louth. It replaces earlier churches in Corcreeghagh, Rocktate and Killanny itself.
team called the Killanny Geraldines
. They have a senior team and they have U-21, U-18, U-16, U-14, U-13, U-12, U-11, U-10, U-9 teams. These are very promising juvenile teams an example of this is the U-16 team won the Division 3 Championship title and U-13 lost in the Division 2 Final in 2007. They won 6 underage cups in 2008. They now also have a very promising senior team which includes a number of very good young footballers.
Town.
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Killanny (Cill Eanaigh) lies in County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, but half of the parish is in Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
. It is thought possible that Killanny originally consisted of two parishes separated by the River Glyde
River Glyde
The River Glyde rises in the town of Bailieborough in Cavan. Some smaller tributaries of the Glyde are the River Dee and the Killanny Rivers which contain stocks of sea trout and salmon. The Glyde flows in a south-easterly direction before entering the sea at Annagassan in Louth, site of the...
and that following the Anglo-Norman settlement the two parts were joined.
The main Dublin-Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
road passes through Killanny. Several small lakes are to be found throughout the parish and the soil quality is superior to that of the north of Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross or Carrickmacros is a town in County Monaghan, Ireland. The town and environs had a population of 4,387 according to the 2006 census, making it the second largest town in the county. The town won the prestigious European Entente Florale Silver Medal Award. It is a market town which...
, reflecting the underlying limestone rock.
History
Killanny lays claim to an association with Saint PatrickSaint Patrick
Saint Patrick was a Romano-Briton and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland or the Apostle of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Colmcille are also formally patron saints....
, through the old Christian site and Annagholish Hill. St. Ultan, who died in the 7th century, is the patron saint. St. Ultan's holy well was located in Killanny townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in the 19th century and the remains of a friary can also be found here. The church in Killanny was used by the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
until 1727 when a new church was built in Aghafad. The Catholics returned to use the church in Killanny in penal times. The present Catholic church of St. Enda, built in hiberno-romanesque style in 1927, is on a new site in Tullydrum, County Louth. It replaces earlier churches in Corcreeghagh, Rocktate and Killanny itself.
Sport
The parish has a Gaelic footballGaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
team called the Killanny Geraldines
Killanny Geraldines
Killanny Geraldines are a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football team from Killanny parish, County Monaghan, Ireland. The club was founded in 1889. They have never won the Monaghan Senior Football Championship to date but have come runners-up on 3 occasions. They have a senior team and they...
. They have a senior team and they have U-21, U-18, U-16, U-14, U-13, U-12, U-11, U-10, U-9 teams. These are very promising juvenile teams an example of this is the U-16 team won the Division 3 Championship title and U-13 lost in the Division 2 Final in 2007. They won 6 underage cups in 2008. They now also have a very promising senior team which includes a number of very good young footballers.
Education
Centralisation has also taken place in schooling: in the 1820s there were six schools in the parish - to be found in Ballymackney, Shanrah, Ballyregan, Corcreegagh, Essexford and Leeg. Today the new Scoil Naoimh Éanna serves the whole parish.The primary school in Killanny is St. Enda's NS. There is no Secondary school so the children go to School in Carrickmacross.Demographics
Today settlement patterns are changing again as new economic conditions lead to a population shift within the parish. While the total parish population declined by one third over the 20th Century, in recent years many new homes have been built in the corner of the parish adjoining CarrickmacrossCarrickmacross
Carrickmacross or Carrickmacros is a town in County Monaghan, Ireland. The town and environs had a population of 4,387 according to the 2006 census, making it the second largest town in the county. The town won the prestigious European Entente Florale Silver Medal Award. It is a market town which...
Town.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland