Killashee
| Killashee Cill na Sí | |
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  Killashee Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°40′54″N 7°53′06″W / 53.681721°N 7.885057°WCoordinates: 53°40′54″N 7°53′06″W / 53.681721°N 7.885057°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Longford |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 285 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N075702 |
Killashee (Irish: Cill na Sí) is a village in County Longford, Ireland. It is situated on the N63 midway between Lanesborough and Longford, near the Royal Canal and 8 km (5.0 mi) east of the River Shannon.
Sport
Killashee is home to St. Brigid's Killashee GAA, the team currently competes in the Longford Intermediate Football Championship.
Location and Transport
The village is situated along the N63 road between Claregalway and Longford and is only 8 kilometres south of Longford town. The closest airport to the Killashee is the Abbeyshrule Aerodrome located 33 kilometres south-east of the village, the closest major airport is Knock Airport in Charlestown, County Mayo, 91 kilometres north-west of Killashee.
Public transport
Killashee is served by two Bus Éireann routes. Route 425 (Longford-Galway) provides a daily (except Sunday) service each way to/ from Galway via Lanesboro and Roscommon. Route 467 provides two journeys each way to Longford and Lanesboro on Wednesday. [1]