CLICK HERE FOR FIND KILCONNELL ! Kilconnell Village is situated in East Galway approximately 8 miles from Ballinasloe and just 3 miles from the historical battlefield of Aughrim.It is perhaps most famous for its franciscan friary and the rich history that is around the village that is often hidden and just needs a keen eye to locate.This website tries to highlight these special historical sites and to also act as a voice and to focus directly on those organisations & individuals that try to enrich village life in Kilconnell.
At the west end of the village, there is a stone cross memorial to the O'Donnellans a noted clan in this district in ancient times.Although a quiet village in many ways it is also a busy area in terms of local business, the GAA and also the many self employed people in the area.
Kilconnell is situated on the old Galway/Dublin road.This quiet village contains one of the finest Franciscan Friary ruins in Ireland. The Friary was founded in 1353 by William O'Kelly, chieftain of the O'Kelly clan, on the site of an earlier 6th century monastic settlement of St Conall. Although the Friary was one of the few places successfully defended against the Cromwellians in 1651, it eventually fell into ruin after the nearby Battle of Aughrim in 1691.
At the west end of the village, there is a stone cross memorial to the O'Donnellans a noted clan in this district in ancient times.Although a quiet village in many ways it is also a busy area in terms of local business, the GAA and also the many self employed people in the area.
Kilconnell is situated on the old Galway/Dublin road.This quiet village contains one of the finest Franciscan Friary ruins in Ireland. The Friary was founded in 1353 by William O'Kelly, chieftain of the O'Kelly clan, on the site of an earlier 6th century monastic settlement of St Conall. Although the Friary was one of the few places successfully defended against the Cromwellians in 1651, it eventually fell into ruin after the nearby Battle of Aughrim in 1691.