Kilgarvan
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Kilgarvan Cill Garbháin
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 Kilgarvan
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| Coordinates: 51°54′15″N 9°26′12″W / 51.904036°N 9.436569°WCoordinates: 51°54′15″N 9°26′12″W / 51.904036°N 9.436569°W | |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Kerry |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 164 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | W007733 |
| Website | www |
Kilgarvan (Irish: Cill Garbháin, meaning "church of St. Garbhan" is a small village in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. It is situated on the banks of the Roughty River which flows into Kenmare Bay. By car, the village is a ten-minute trip from Kenmare, and thirty minutes from Killarney.
Kilgarvan is a village in South East County Kerry near the Cork Boundary, Kilgarvan was the site of the Battle of Callan in 1261 which reduced Norman power in Ireland for almost 300 years. The battle site is located in the townland of Callan (pronounced Collon).
Nearby the town are the ruins of "Ardtully House". This house, built in castle style by the wealthy landowner Sir Richard John Theodore Orpen (1788-1876), Knight of Ardtully, in 1847. It replaced a number of earlier structures, dating as far back as 1215. It was associated with a number of families including Carew, McCarthy, Dillon, Babbington and Conway. Only ruins remain as it was burned down in 1921 during the Irish War of Independence. Directions on how to find the Castle are painted on the wall of a house on Kilgaravan Main Street.
Kilgarvan has seen property development during recent years, probably to meet housing demand from those seeking an alternative to higher prices in nearby towns. Four new housing estates were built around the village in recent times.
The population of Kilgarvan decreased from 175 in 1996 to 156 in 2002. 2006 saw an increase to 164.
Kilgarvan has no local industry.
Kilgarvan's sewage treatment plant was constructed in 1936, near the Roughty River.
According to the Kerry County Council, the lack of sufficient sewage treatment will be "a constraint on development in the village" until a new plant is completed. A new Sewerage treatment plant is currently planned for Kilgarvan, with phase one expected to begin in late 2008.
Kilgarvan is home to a Coillte Millennium Forest at Rossacroo-na-loo.
Kilgarvan is home to a Motor Museum with a collection of vintage and classic cars.
Kilgarvan is centrally located between Kenmare and Killarney. Kilgarvan expects to see the introduction of broadband access in 2009 at the earliest. Kilgarvan does not have a public car park or public toilets. The roadway through the village forms part of the R569 regional road from Kenmare to Poulgorm Bridge.
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