Killeigh
| Killeigh Cill Aichidh | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Offaly |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Urban | 197 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N368181 |
Killeigh (Irish: Cill Aichidh, meaning "church of the field") is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located around 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the county town of Tullamore, on the N80 national secondary road; the Slieve Bloom Mountains lie a similar distance further south.
Killeigh was the birthplace of racing greyhound 'Mick the Miller', and a statue has been placed on the village green to commemorate this dog.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ Mick the Miller commemorative website
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