Cill Rónáin (), unofficially anglicized as Kilronan, is the main settlement on
Inishmore
Inishmore ( , or ) is the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, off the west coast of Ireland. With an area of and a population of 820 (as of 2016), it is the second-largest island off the Irish coast (after Achill) and most populo ...
, one of the
Aran Islands
The Aran Islands ( ; , ) or The Arans ( ) are a group of three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay, off the west coast of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, with a total area around . They constitute the historic barony (Ireland), barony of Aran in ...
off the coast of
County Galway
County Galway ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Northern and Western Region, taking up the south of the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht. The county population was 276,451 at the 20 ...
in Ireland. The ferries serving the island call at
Doolin
Doolin () is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland, on the Atlantic coast. It is southwest of the spa town of Lisdoonvarna and 4 miles from the Cliffs of Moher. It is a noted centre of traditional Irish music, which is played nightly in ...
, County Clare and also
Rossaveal
Rossaveal or Rossaveel ( or ) is a Gaeltacht village and townland in the Connemara district of County Galway in the west of Ireland. It is the main ferry port for the Aran Islands in Galway Bay. It is about from Galway city. The village is locat ...
, County Galway. The main industries are fishing and tourism. The village is situated in the
Gaeltacht
A ( , , ) is a district of Ireland, either individually or collectively, where the Irish government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant vernacular, or language of the home.
The districts were first officially recognised ...
(
Irish speaking district), and thus only the Irish version of the name has any legal or official status. Schoolchildren visit the village to improve their Irish at summer schools. As of 2016, 247 people live in the village and 43.3% of the population speak Irish on a daily basis outside the education system.
Popular culture
Kilronan is the subject of
The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields are an American Band (rock and pop), band founded and led by Stephin Merritt. Merritt is the group's primary songwriter, producer, and vocalist, as well as frequent multi-instrumentalist. The band is named after the André B ...
's song "Abigail, Belle of Kilronan" from their album ''
69 Love Songs
''69 Love Songs'' is the sixth studio album by American indie pop band the Magnetic Fields, released on September 14, 1999, by Merge Records. As its title indicates, ''69 Love Songs'' is a three-volume concept album composed of 69 love songs, all ...
''.
People
Honoria Gaffney
Honoria Gaffney, CSJP (in religion Mary Evangelista; 1 May 1853 – 21 July 1920) was an Irish Catholic missionary nun who became superior general of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace.
Life
Gaffney was born in Kilronan on the Aran Islands
...
who led
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace was born here in 1853.
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
External links
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{{County Galway
Gaeltacht places in County Galway
Towns and villages in County Galway
Aran Islands
Port cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland
Gaeltacht towns and villages