Kilfian

Kilfian
Cill Aodháin
Village
Kilfian

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 54°12′56″N 9°21′34″W / 54.21567°N 9.35932°W / 54.21567; -9.35932Coordinates: 54°12′56″N 9°21′34″W / 54.21567°N 9.35932°W / 54.21567; -9.35932
Country Ireland
Province Connacht
County County Mayo
Elevation 84 m (276 ft)
Irish Grid Reference G113305

Kilfian (Irish: Cill Aodháin)[1] is a civil parish within the barony of Tirawley, County Mayo, Ireland. It is traditionally a rural community, located between the towns of Belderrig, Crossmolina, Killala and Ballycastle.

Kilfian was the birthplace of Lady Sarah Fleming (née McElroy), wife of Sir Alexander Fleming.[2]

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