Knockbridge
Knockbridge
Droichead an Chnoic | |
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Village | |
 Knockbridge crossroads | |
  Knockbridge Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°58′N 6°29′W / 53.97°N 6.49°WCoordinates: 53°58′N 6°29′W / 53.97°N 6.49°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Louth |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | 667 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | H994037 |
Knockbridge (Irish: Droichead an Chnoic)[2] is a small village within the townland of Ballinlough (Baile an Locha) in County Louth, Ireland.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 309 | — |
| 1991 | 292 | −5.5% |
| 1996 | 274 | −6.2% |
| 2002 | 335 | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 427 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 583 | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 667 | +14.4% |
| [1][3][4] | ||
Facilities[]
The village is centred on a crossroads, where there is a pub and a shop. There are four housing estates, a Roman Catholic church and a large primary school in the village.
Stephenstown House, a large ruined Georgian house, once owned by a branch of the Fortescue family, stands beside the River Fane about a mile outside the village. Stephenstown Pond, about a hundred metres from the house, was redeveloped in the mid-1990s and is a public amenity. Stephenstown Pond has a conference centre and an 8,000 sq ft (740 m2) community enterprise space. It is a habitat for a number of animals. Fishing permits for the pond can be obtained in the village from McNamee's Pub or Brodigan's Shop.
Knockbridge Church (St Mary's) has a number of Harry Clarke designed stained-glass windows.
History[]
The village takes its name from "Cnoic Bhríde" - Bridget's Hill - reputed to be a site connected with local Saint Bridget. Nearby is Clochafarmore, where the legendary hero Cú Chulainn is reputed to have died.[citation needed]
Sport[]
The village's Gaelic football team, , was founded by Seamus Quinn, the parish priest in 1927. The club plays in Páirc an Chuinnigh, which was bought as a memorial to Quinn who died in 1952. The grounds were opened on 1 May 1955. The club competes in the Louth Senior Division.
Location and transport[]
The village is situated 6.5 km (4.0 mi) south-west of Dundalk, the county town. The village is 75 km north of Dublin Airport. Bus Éireann provides bus routes to and from Knockbridge.
See also[]
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
References[]
- ^ a b "SAPMAP Area - Settlement - Knockbridge". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Droichead an Chnoic / Knockbridge". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Knockbridge Village Design Statement, for Louth County Council" (PDF). Louth County Council. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Knockbridge (Ireland)". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
External links[]
- Knockbridge National School, Co. Louth
- Knockbridge Vintage Club
- Knockbridge Home Page
- St. Brides GFC
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- Towns and villages in County Louth