Kiltealy

Kiltealy (Irish: Cill tSíle) is a small village in the southeastern corner of Ireland. It is situated on the foothills of the Blackstairs Mountains in County Wexford at the junction of the R702 and R730 regional roads, on the eastern flank of the Blackstairs Mountains.

Kiltealy

At the entrance to the village there is a memorial plaque commemorating a local stallion, Sky Boy, a champion sire (1970–1993).[1]

Demographics

In 2002, the Kiltealy electoral area had a population of 409.[2]

Education

Kiltealy N.S is situated in the village of Kiltealy at the foot of the Blackstairs mountains. It is a Catholic school under the dioceses of Ferns.

People
  • Anthony Kearns, a member of the Irish Tenors, was born in Kiltealy in 1971.[3]
  • Fr. Mogue Kearns the Rebel Priest who fought alongside Fr John Murphy in the 1798 Rebellion was born in the Village.

See also

References
  1. "Kiltealy". GoIreland.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
  2. "Kiltealy Electoral Division". Wexford County Council. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
  3. "The Irish Tenors Lyrics and Biography". Musician Guide. Retrieved 18 November 2007.


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