Kilcornan, County Galway

Kilcornan is an abandoned village and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1]

Kilcornan

Cill Chornáin
Shown within Ireland
Location	Kilcornan, Athenry, County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates	53.313342°N 8.713583°W
Type	Abandoned village
History
Abandoned	late 18th century?
National Monument of Ireland
Reference no.	642

Location

Kilcornan is located 2.5 km (1½ mile) northeast of Athenry.[2]

History and archaeology

Kilcornan was abandoned around the late 18th century. The field layouts and walls are clearly visible on aerial photographs.[3][4]

References

1. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). archaeology.ie. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
2. "Deserted village. Kilcornan, Galway, Ireland – aerial photo".
3. "Historic Sites of Interest in Athenry Parish".
4. "Kilcornan".