Knockainey or Knockainy ( Irish: Cnoc Áine, meaning "hill of Áine") is a civil parish and village in County Limerick, Ireland. [1] [2] It is in the historical barony of Smallcounty, [2] [3] between the towns of Hospital and Bruff. [4]
There are a large number of archaeological sites in the area, including several on Knockainy Hill in the townland of Knockainy West. [5] [6] These remains, which include cursus, cairn, ring fort, standing stone and ring barrow sites, [6] [7] form part of a complex traditionally associated with the sun goddess Áine. [8] [9] A nearby clapper bridge, known as Clochán Áine, is also associated with Áine. [10] Knockainy Castle is a 15th or 16th century tower house, [11] associated by several sources with the O'Grady family, [3] [12] who were stewards to the Earls of Desmond. [13]
The former Church of Ireland church in Knockainy, dedicated to Saint John, [14] was built in the 19th century on the site of a much earlier ecclesiastical enclosure. [15] The building's bell tower dates to the 17th century, [16] and there is an O'Grady family plaque dating to the early 16th century. [14] This church was deconsecrated in 1999 and is now used to host events. [15] The local Catholic church, a more modern building, is located to the south. [17] It forms part of the parish of Knockaney and Patrickswell in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. [18]
The local national (primary) school, Knockainey National School or Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Áine, [19] had an enrollment of 181 pupils as of January 2024. [20] The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, Knockainey GAA, won the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2001. [21]
Knockainey [..is..] a small rural village midway between the towns of Bruff and Hospital
[Knockainy Castle also known as White Castle] This 15th/16th century four storeyed tower house is built of coursed limestone masonry
Aney is a small village [..] and in the village is situated a small castle, built by the O'Gradys of Kilballyowen [..] It is situated on the west of Knockaney hill
The White Castle, or Knockaney C [..] had three stories, the lowest vaulted [..] Tradition says it was built by the Earl's steward, Matthew O'Grady, while Desmond was abroad
There is a modern Catholic church to the south [of Knockainy COI Church]
Knockainey or Knockainy ( Irish: Cnoc Áine, meaning "hill of Áine") is a civil parish and village in County Limerick, Ireland. [1] [2] It is in the historical barony of Smallcounty, [2] [3] between the towns of Hospital and Bruff. [4]
There are a large number of archaeological sites in the area, including several on Knockainy Hill in the townland of Knockainy West. [5] [6] These remains, which include cursus, cairn, ring fort, standing stone and ring barrow sites, [6] [7] form part of a complex traditionally associated with the sun goddess Áine. [8] [9] A nearby clapper bridge, known as Clochán Áine, is also associated with Áine. [10] Knockainy Castle is a 15th or 16th century tower house, [11] associated by several sources with the O'Grady family, [3] [12] who were stewards to the Earls of Desmond. [13]
The former Church of Ireland church in Knockainy, dedicated to Saint John, [14] was built in the 19th century on the site of a much earlier ecclesiastical enclosure. [15] The building's bell tower dates to the 17th century, [16] and there is an O'Grady family plaque dating to the early 16th century. [14] This church was deconsecrated in 1999 and is now used to host events. [15] The local Catholic church, a more modern building, is located to the south. [17] It forms part of the parish of Knockaney and Patrickswell in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. [18]
The local national (primary) school, Knockainey National School or Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Áine, [19] had an enrollment of 181 pupils as of January 2024. [20] The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, Knockainey GAA, won the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2001. [21]
Knockainey [..is..] a small rural village midway between the towns of Bruff and Hospital
[Knockainy Castle also known as White Castle] This 15th/16th century four storeyed tower house is built of coursed limestone masonry
Aney is a small village [..] and in the village is situated a small castle, built by the O'Gradys of Kilballyowen [..] It is situated on the west of Knockaney hill
The White Castle, or Knockaney C [..] had three stories, the lowest vaulted [..] Tradition says it was built by the Earl's steward, Matthew O'Grady, while Desmond was abroad
There is a modern Catholic church to the south [of Knockainy COI Church]