Killeigh
Killeigh Cill Aichidh | |
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Village | |
Killeigh Village | |
Killeigh Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53°12′50″N 7°27′00″W / 53.214°N 7.450°WCoordinates: 53°12′50″N 7°27′00″W / 53.214°N 7.450°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Offaly |
Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Urban | 159 |
Irish Grid Reference | N368181 |
Killeigh (Irish: Cill Aichidh; (meaning 'Church of the field')) is a village in County Offaly, Ireland, located 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Tullamore on the N80 national secondary road. The Slieve Bloom Mountains lie a similar distance further south. It is the birthplace of famous racing greyhound Mick the Miller, a statue has been placed on the village green to commemorate him.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office CensMick the Millerus 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ↑ Mick the Miller commemorative website