Kilronan
| Cill Rónáin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Kilronan aerial view | |
  Cill Rónáin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°07′29″N 9°40′06″W / 53.1247°N 9.6683°WCoordinates: 53°07′29″N 9°40′06″W / 53.1247°N 9.6683°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 297 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | L883095 |
| Cill Rónáin is the only official name. The anglicized spelling Kilronan has no official status. | |
Cill Rónáin (anglicized as Kilronan) is the main settlement on Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland in County Galway. The ferries serving the island call at Doolin, County Clare and also Rossaveal, County Galway. The main industries are fishing and tourism. School children also visit to improve their Irish at summer schools. As of 2011, 297 people live in the village. [1]
In the media
- It is the subject of The Magnetic Fields' song "Abigail, Belle of Kilronan" from their album 69 Love Songs.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Census 2011 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office of Ireland. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ↑ "Compilation of Song Meanings and Liner Notes from the Album 69 Love Songs".
External links
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