Killoe


Killoe is a parish in County Longford, Ireland. The parish of Killoe is located approximately 6 miles north of Longford Town, and is home to Cairn Hill or Carn Clonhugh - the highest peak in County Longford.
It is a largely rural community and parish in County Longford. It is bordered by Clonguish, Drumlish, Clonbroney, Mostrim and Longford Town.
There are two small villages in Killoe at Ennybegs and Cullyfad. Killoe has a number of amenities, including community centre buildings in Ennybegs and Cullyfad, a national school at Clontumpher, several shops and two pubs. Churches include St. Marys Catholic Church, St. Olivers Catholic Church, and St. Catherines Church of Ireland. Killoe includes a minimum of 91 townlands and is covered by two baronies, Granard and Longford and has an area of.
Sporting clubs in the parish include Killoe Celtic soccer club, and Killoe Young Emmets Gaelic Football club comprising Killoe Senior Club, Killoe Óg Minor Club and Killoe Ladies Club.
Ancient monuments in the area include a number of ringforts and mass rocks. A more recent memorial unveiled in 2012, commemorates the actions of local man James Farrell who helped to save two local women along with others during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
The gates of the Carriglass Estate, known locally as the "Gandon Gates", were designed by architect James Gandon in the early 19th century.