Killavally – Coill an Bhaile

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Killavally, also known as ‘Killavalley’ or ‘Killawalla’, an anglicisation of the Irish ‘Coill a’Bhaile’, meaning ‘wood of the road or pass’, the village nestles in the foothills of the Partry Mountains.

Attractive locally crafted signs now mark nearby townlands, adding to the feeling of history.

Sean na Sagart (real name- John Maloney) was a legendary priest hunter who frequented the valley in penal times.  He collected a bounty for every priest’s head collected, which he then tossed into Lough na gCeann, ‘the Lake of Heads’.  His last journey was through Killawalla and he is buried at Ballintubber Abbey where a large tree marks his grave to this day.

The old Mill

Natural Features
Bogs
Drumlins
Turlough in Aille
Caves
Flora & Fauna
Views of Croagh Patrick

Heritage Sites
Patrician Ruins- Ballyburke
RIC Barracks, Kinuary
Old Mill Killawalla
Deserted Eviction Village
Old Forge- Moate Aille
Ringfort
Lake Walk