Cill Ghallagáin

Kilgalligan (Cill Ghallagáin, 'O'Galligan's church') takes its name from an early Christian church dedicated to Saint Galligan in the remote Erris peninsula. The townland is documented from 1617 onward, with historical records showing various orthographic variations including Kilgallanany and Killgolloslane before standardization in the 18th century. The area is a designated Gaeltacht with deep...