Killeigh Parish

Killeigh Parish in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin,
- a parish reaching back through history to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.

Killeigh Parish lies in the shadow of the Sliabh Bloom Mountains.
Geographically it is the biggest parish in the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin,
and the second biggest in the country.

This parish can trace its history back to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.

KILLEIGH PARISH has five villages:-
Killurin, Geashill, Ballinagar, Cloneygowan, & Killeigh.

Killeigh Village lies in the valley of two 'Ice Age' ridges.

The name KILLEIGH is thus explained:-

Cill Achaidh, Church of the Field; Earlier:- Acha Droma Fada, the field of the long ridge

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Diocesan Newsletter June 2010
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Message from Msgr. Brendan Byrne,
Diocesan Administrator

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PARISH PRIEST:-

Fr. John Stapleton,
Parochial House,
Killeigh,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly

Ph/Fax:- 057 9344161

ASSISTANT PRIEST:-

Msgr. Tom Coonan,
Geashill,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly


Ph:- 057 9343517