Killenard (Irish: Coill An Aird, meaning 'the wood of the height')[2] is a village in County Laois, Ireland. It lies in the historic barony of Portnahinch and within the administrative area of Laois County Council.[2][3]
Killenard
Coill An Aird | |
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Coordinates: 53°7′58″N 7°8′55″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Laois |
Population (2016)[1] | 671 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 671 people,[1] up from 622 inhabitants as of the 2011 census.[4] Formerly a small village, a number of housing developments were built in the area during the "Celtic Tiger" era.[3]
The Heritage Hotel and Golf Resort, located close to the village centre, was built in 2004.[5] The local Roman Catholic (Saint John's) church and Church of Ireland (Lea) church both date from the early 19th century.[6][7]
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