Kilconnell

Kilconnell (Irish: Cill Chonaill, meaning "St Conal's church") is a small rural village in County Galway, Ireland.

Its population in 2006 was 680. Its land is mainly used for dairy farming and the raising of cattle.

It was once part of the kingdom of the Soghain of Connacht before being conquered by the Uí Maine.

The last known prosecution of a Priest under the Popery Acts was the trial of Fr John O'Connor, Parish Priest of Aughrim and Kilconnell in 1822 at the Galway Summer Assizes, he was acquitted.

This village was the birthplace of Fianna Fáil (FF) politician Johnny Callanan (1910–1982). His nephew Joe Callanan (FF) lost his Dáil seat in the Galway East constituency in the General Election of 2007.

Kilconnell Abbey

Kilconnell is the location of a Franciscan friary, founded in 1414, by William O'Kelly, Lord of Ui Maine, known locally as the Abbey. Although in ruins it is well maintained by the OPW. The abbey is the burial place for the O'Kelly sept, whose family crest can be seen on some of the headstones. Note: The contributor of the July 2008 Photograph, a member of the O'Kelly sept, searched the grounds for tombstones that allegedly display the Enfield or family crest, but did not see any on the Kelly markers located. They may have been removed, or washed over in time.