Kilmeena

Village in County Mayo, Ireland

Civil parish in Connacht, Ireland

Kilmeena

Cill Mhíona

Civil parish

St Brendans Catholic church in Kilmeena

Kilmeena

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 53°50′37″N 9°34′28″W﻿ / ﻿53.8437°N 9.5745°W﻿ / 53.8437; -9.5745
Country| Ireland
Province| Connacht
County| County Mayo
Irish Grid Reference| L964892

Kilmeena (Irish: Cill Mhíona)[1] is a civil parish and small village near Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. The area is served by a Roman Catholic church, an An Post post office,[2] and a national (primary) school.[3]

## History

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The Kilmeena ambush was the scene of a defeat for the local Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence.[4] On 19 May 1921, British troops surprised an IRA ambush party at Kilmeena. Five IRA men were killed and four were wounded and captured.[5] The remainder of the column fled over the mountains to Skerdagh. One Royal Irish Constabulary man and one Black and Tans member were also killed in the action.[citation needed]

## Sport

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Kilmeena GAA Club was founded in 1889. According to the club's records, the club first fielded a Gaelic football team against Westport at Kilmeena on 10 March 1889.[6] The club was reputedly affiliated to the Mayo county board in the same year. The club's grounds at Saint Brendan's Park were first opened in 1938, and a new club house was formally opened in 2000.[6] In 2022, Kilmeena won the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship with a win over Gneeveguilla of County Kerry at Croke Park.[7]

## Song

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In 1884, George Cooper and John Rogers Thomas wrote a song Sweet Flower of Kilmeena.[8]

## See also

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* Knocknabola

## References

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1. ^ "Cill Mhíona / Kilmeena". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
2. ^ "Kilmeena Post Office, Carrowbeg, Kilmeena, Westport, Co. Mayo". anpost.com. An Post. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
3. ^ "History". stbrendans.ie.
4. ^ "Five IRA men killed in botched ambush". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 15 October 2019.
5. ^ "Commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the Kilmeena Ambush". mayonews.ie. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
6. ^ a b "History". kilmeenagaaclub.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
7. ^ "History for Kilmeena who bring All-Ireland title to Mayo as they overcome Gneeveguilla". 6 February 2022.
8. ^ "Sweet Flower of Kilmeena (Thomas, John Rogers) - IMSLP: Free Sheet Music PDF Download". imslp.org.[better source needed]

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Places in County Mayo

County town: Castlebar

Towns|

* Ballina
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* Ballyhaunis
* Bangor Erris
* Belmullet
* Castlebar
* Charlestown
* Claremorris
* Crossmolina
* Foxford
* Kiltimagh
* Louisburgh
* Newport
* Swinford
* Westport

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* Aghamore
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* Aughagower
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* Ballycastle
* Ballycroy
* Ballydavock
* Ballyglass
* Ballymacrah
* Barroosky
* Bekan
* Belcarra
* Belderrig
* Bellacorick
* Bellavary
* Binghamstown
* Bohalis
* Bohola
* Bonniconlon
* Breaffy
* Brackwanshagh
* Brickens
* Bunacurry
* Carracastle
* Carrowteige
* Carnacon
* Cashel
* Castlehill
* Claddy
* Cloghans
* Cogaula
* Cong
* Corraveggaun West
* Corrimbla
* Corroy
* Cregganbaun
* Cross
* Curraunboy
* Delphi
* Derrew
* Derrycorrib
* Dooagh
* Dooega
* Doohoma
* Dooniver
* Drummin
* Dugort
* Errew
* Fallmore
* Finny
* Glenamoy
* Glencastle
* Glengad
* Glenhest
* Glinsk
* Gweesalia
* Hollymount
* Inver
* Irishtown
* Islandeady
* Keel
* Kilcummin
* Kilfaul
* Kilgalligan
* Kilkelly
* Killala
* Killawalla
* Kilmaine
* Kilmeena
* Kilmovee
* Knock
* Knocknabola
* Knockanillaun
* Knockmore
* Knockroosky
* Lahardane
* Lecanvey
* Lisduvoge
* Lissaniska East
* Lissaniska West
* Mayo
* Meelick
* Midfield
* Moygownagh
* Mulranny
* Murrisk
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* Partry
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* Pontoon
* Portacloy
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* Pullathomas
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* Rossport
* Salia
* Shammer
* Shanaghy
* Sheean
* Shrule
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* Tonragee
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Baronies|

* Burrishoole
* Carra
* Clanmorris
* Costello
* Erris
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Islands|

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