Killurin, County Offaly
Village in County Offaly, Ireland
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Killurin (Irish: Cill Iúirín)[2] is a village and townland in County Offaly, Ireland. The village is on the R421 road, about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Tullamore. The population was 142 at the 2016 census.[1]
Killurin
Cill Iúirín | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Killurin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°12′56″N 7°33′09″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Offaly |
| Barony | Geashill |
| Population | |
• Total | 142 |
In 2015, local Gaelic games club Killurin GAA merged with neighbouring Killeigh GAA to form Clodiagh Gaels.[3]
People
- Hugh Mahon (1857–1931), Australian politician, born Killurin.[4]
- William Quarter (1806–1848), first Catholic Bishop of Chicago, born Killurin.[5]
