Kilclief

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Kilclief

Kilclief (from the Irish Cill Cléithe meaning 'church of wattle')[1] is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic baronies of Lecale Lower and Lecale Upper. It is also a townland of 623 acres.[2]

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Kilclief (Church of Ireland) parish church
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Location within County Down
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54.3357°N 5.5447°W / 54.3357; -5.5447
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The site of Kilclief parish church dates from the early Christian period and was granted by Bishop Malachy 3rd to the Abbey of Saint Patrick of Down in 1183.[3]

Townlands

Kilclief civil parish contains a number townlands, including:[4][5]

  • Acre McCricket (Acra Mhic Riocaird;[6] the smallest townland in County Down at 4.9 acres (2 ha))[7]
  • Ballywoodan
  • Cloghy
  • Glebe
  • Isle McCricket
  • Kilclief (Cill Chléithe)[5]
  • Killard Lower
  • Killard Upper
  • Ross
  • Tullyfoyle Lower
  • Tullyfoyle Upper

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