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The village lies in the civil parish of Kilchreest
Kilchreest les on the east border of the barony of Clonderalaw, northeast of Kildysart.
The film was shot in County Galway, Ireland, including locations such as Castlehackett in Tuam, Kilchreest, Ross Lake, and Knockma.
The territory of Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne is coextensive with the diocese of Cill Mhic Dhuach / Kilmacduagh, which contains the civil parishes of Kinvarradoorus, Killinny, Killeenavarra, Drumacoo, Kilcolgan, Ardrahan, Stradbally, Killeeneen, Killeely, Killora, Killogilleen, Kilchreest, Isertkelly, Killinan, Kilthomas, Kilbeacanty, Beagh, Kilmacduagh, Kiltartan. The diocese of Kilmacduagh contains the present Catholic parishes of Kinvara, Ballinderreen, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, Beagh, Kilbeacanty, Kilthomas (Peterswell), Clarinbridge, Kilchreest.
The diocese of Kilmacduagh contains the civil parishes of Kinvarradoorus, Killinny, Killeenavarra, Drumacoo, Kilcolgan, Ardrahan, Stradbally, Killeeneen, Killeely, Killora, Killogilleen, Kilchreest, Isertkelly, Killinan, Kilthomas, Kilbeacanty, Beagh, Kilmacduagh, Kiltartan.
The diocese of Kilmacduagh contains the present Catholic parishes of Kinvara, Ballinderreen, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, Beagh, Kilbeacanty, Kilthomas (Peterswell), Clarinbridge, Kilchreest.
"Kilchreest" means "church of Christ". Since most of the older parishes are dedicated to Irish saints, the name implies that the parish is of comparatively recent origin,
Kilchreest () is a civil parish of County Clare, Ireland. It contains the village of Ballynacally and is part of the Roman Catholic parish of Ballynacally (Clondegad), which includes the civil parish of Clondagad to the north.
Ballynacally () is a village and townland situated southwest of Ennis, on the R473 coast road to Kilrush in the civil parish of Kilchreest, County Clare, Ireland. It lies near the bank of the River Shannon.
Kelly was one of six children, raised in Grange Park, Killeenadeema, Loughrea. His mother, Winifred Taylor of Kilchreest, was a member of the Church of Ireland. All of his brothers emigrated to Australia. He married Sabina Conway and had seven sons and two daughters. His sons Larry, John and Joe later joined the I.R.A..
Ó hAughegan's fate is uncertain. James Daly wanted him "removed from the county" for his own safety, though there is no indication this took place. Local tradition relates that he was eventually captured by the Ribbonmen and hanged at Cregg Castle, Kilchreest.
The club was formed in 1968 when Peterswell and Kilchreest amalgamated. Peterswell has enjoyed early success in the late 1800s and early 1900 with them winning the Galway Senior County title in 1889, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1904, 1905 and 1907. They were a major force in Galway Hurling throughout this period.
Saint Thomas's Gaelic Athletic Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the Kilchreest, Castledaly and Peterswell areas of County Galway, Ireland. They won the All-Ireland Senior Club championship in 2013 and are the current Galway senior hurling champions. The club is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.
The civil parish of Clondagad is in the southern part of the county and is bordered by Kilmaley to the north, Killone to the northeast, Kilchreest to the southeast, Kilfiddane to the southwest, and Kilmikil to the west. It is divided into 25 townlands:
Fahy was born in the townland of Glenatallan, Kilchreest, County Galway, the eldest of 6 children born to John Fahy and Maria Jones. His father taught at the local National School. After an early education at his father's school in Kilchreest, he attended Mungret College in County Limerick and later studied at University College Galway. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and a H.Dip. in Education, and a Diploma in Science. From 1906 to 1921 he taught Latin, Irish and Science at Castleknock College (St Vincent's College), Dublin. Fahy qualified as a barrister in 1927 at King's Inns, Dublin and also taught at the Christian Brothers school in Tralee. He was at one time General Secretary of the Conradh na Gaeilge. He married Anna Barton of Tralee, a metal artist and member of the Cumann na mBan in 1908. They had no children.
Ballynacally is translated as "Baile na Caillí". This means "the nun's land", because it belonged to the nuns of Killone Convent. It is home to many historical structures and monuments. The area is known to have been visited by St.Brendan and St. Senan who established monasteries in the islands. The Vikings looted the churches while travelling up the Shannon to Limerick. During the Norman period nuns occupied the Kilchreest area, and Norman castles were erected at Dangan, Ballycorick, and Cragbrien.
Ballynacally is situated southwest of Ennis, on the R473 coast road to Kilrush in the parish of Kilchreest, County Clare. It lies near the bank of the River Shannon. To the north, Ballycorick Creek flows into the Shannon. Ballynacally is bordered by the townlands of Carrowkilla to the north, Knocksaggart to the northeast, Rosscliff to the east, Ballynagard to the south, Cloonnakilla to the west, and Ardnagla to the northwest.
Kelly was a native of Killeenadeema, Loughrea. He and a number of other men from the area - William J. Duffy, John P. McCarthy, John Sweeney, Loughrea; Michael Glennon, Kilchreest - asked Bishop Patrick Duggan to become the patron of the nascent GAA. Duggan declined citing his poor health, suggesting instead Archbishop Thomas Croke of Cashel. Kelly attended the foundation of the association at Thurles in November 1884. He served as umpire during the Loughrea hurling tournament of 1887, which was attended by over three thousand people. He was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
Sir Turlogh, might still have been alive as late as 1684. The Inchiquin Papers Collection mentions a lease made on 1 May 1683 by Donough O'Brien (later 1st Baronet of Dromoland) to "his cousin Therlogh alias Turlough McMahon (of Ballinacraggy) of three part of the lands of Lack and Coolsuppeen, and seven acres in Breaghva West, parish of Kilchreest, barony of Clonderlaw, for 3 lives at £20 yearly. Sir Turlogh's aunt, Mary Rua MacMahon, was the mother of Sir Donogh O'Brien, 1st Baronet of Dromoland. The Inchiquin Papers Collection also refers to an Assignment by Therlagh [alias Turlogh] MacMahon to Donough O'Brien of an annuity or yearly rentcharge of £24 out of the lands of Ballyvohane (268 acres), parish of Kildisert, barony of Clonderlaw. This is dated 24 July 1684.