Killashee Cill na Sí
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N63 towards Longford at Killashee | |
Killashee
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Longford |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 285 |
Irish Grid Reference | N075702 |
Killashee (Irish: Cill na Sí) is a village in County Longford, Ireland. It is situated on the N63 midway between Lanesborough and Longford, near the Royal Canal and 8 km (5.0 mi) east of the River Shannon.
Killashee is home to St. Brigid's Killashee GAA, the team currently competes in the Longford Intermediate Football Championship.
The village is situated along the N63 road between Claregalway and Longford and is only 8 kilometres south of Longford town. The closest airport to the Killashee is the Abbeyshrule Aerodrome located 33 kilometres south-east of the village, the closest major airport is Knock Airport in Charlestown, County Mayo, 91 kilometres north-west of Killashee.