Kilfian

Kilfian
Cill Aodháin
Civil parish
Kilfian is located in Ireland
Kilfian
Kilfian
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°12′56″N 9°21′34″W / 54.21567°N 9.35932°W / 54.21567; -9.35932
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Irish Grid ReferenceG113305

Kilfian (Irish: Cill Aodháin)[1] is a civil parish within the barony of Tirawley, County Mayo, Ireland. It is traditionally a rural community, located between the towns of Belderrig, Crossmolina, Killala and Ballycastle.

Kilfian was the birthplace of Lady Sarah Fleming (née McElroy), wife of Sir Alexander Fleming.[2]

References

  1. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland: Bekan parish
  2. ^ "History of Kilfian". Archived from the original on 9 October 2013.


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