Kilteevan
Kilteevan (Irish: Cill Taobháin, meaning 'Teevan's Church') is a village and parish in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is 6 km to the east of Roscommon town, and 9 km to the north of Knockcroghery village.
The village contains a Catholic church, former mass rock, community centre, primary school, public house, karting track and Gaelic Athletic Association park. The polling station for the area during elections and referendums is located in the primary school.
Notable connections
The Hollywood actor Tom Cruise can trace his roots back to Kilteevan through his real surname, Maypother.[citation needed]
The parents of the former director of the CIA, John Brennan, emigrated from Kilteevan to New Jersey in 1948.[1] He returned to Kilteevan with his brother and father in August 2013 as part of the Gathering celebrations.[2]
Further reading
- Hazel A. Ryan (1997) Kilteevan: A Look At A School And Its Parish
References
- ^ "Head of CIA John Brennan joins Kilteevan Gathering celebrations". Roscommon People. 23 August 2013.
- ^ "Head of CIA turns up at Gathering event in Roscommon". Irish Times. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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