Kilmaley

Kilmaley (Irish: Cill Mháille[1]) is a village in County Clare, Ireland, 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Ennis.

The name "Kilmaley" came from the Irish language "Cill Mhaile" which translates to Church of (Saint) Maley.

[2] The Kilmaley Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club was senior champions of Clare in 1985 and 2004.

[citation needed] Kilmaley church was established in 1195 by Domnall Mór Ua Briain, King of Limerick and Thomond.

[citation needed] There are 54 Townlands in the parish, these are Ailldavore, Balleen, Ballydonohoe, Ballyillaun, Ballymacaula, Ballymacooda, Ballyvoe, Bealcragga, Booltiagh, Boolybrien, Boolynaknockaun, Boolynagleragh, Boolyneaska, Caherea, Cahermore, Cappalea North, Cappalea South, Carncreagh, Cloonlaheen, Cloontabonniv, Cloonbooly, Culleen, Derrynacarragh, Drumanure, Drumatehy, Feighroe, Furroor, Garrynagry, Glenletternafinny, Gortaganniv, Kilcloher, Kilcolumb, Kilmaley, Kinturk, Knockadangan, Knockatunna, Knockmore, Knockmoy, Kyleatunna, Lehaknock, Lecarrow Beg, Lecarrow More, Letteragh, Lisbiggeen, Lispuckaun, Lisroe, Loughburke, Magowna, Rathcrony, Reanagishagh, Sheeaun, Slaghbooly, Slievealoughaun and Tullaghaboy.

Old Kilmaley Graveyard, rings for horses