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{{short description|Village in County Louth, Ireland}}
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|name = Knockbridge
|name = Knockbridge
|other_name = {{pad top italic|Droichead an Chnoic or Cnoic Bhríde}} Land of the HKC
|native_name = {{Irish place name|Droichead an Chnoic}}
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|image_skyline = Knockbridge crossroads.jpg
|image_caption = Knockbridge crossroads
|image_caption = Knockbridge crossroads
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|population_as_of = [[2022 census of Ireland|2022]]
|population_as_of = 2016<ref name=KnockbridgeCSO2016>{{cite web|url=http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2016/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=ST2016&Geog_Code=516FABFA-1B95-4D63-B739-76A6BD965273 |title=Settlement Knockbridge |publisher=[[Central Statistics Office (Ireland)|Central Statistics Office]] |year=2017 }}</ref>
|population_footnotes = <ref name=KnockbridgeCSO2022>{{cite web|url=https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/ima/cop/2022&boundary=C04160V04929&guid=23fe2838-925d-4b8e-a64a-5939c1910186 |title=SAPMAP Area - Settlement - Knockbridge |publisher=[[Central Statistics Office (Ireland)|Central Statistics Office]] |work = Census 2022 |date = April 2022 | accessdate = 8 May 2024 }}</ref>
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|population_total =
|population = 759
|population_urban = 667
|population_density_km2 = auto
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|timezone1 = [[West European Time|WET]]
|timezone1 = [[West European Time|WET]]
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'''Knockbridge''' ({{Irish place name|Droichead an Chnoic}})<ref name="logainm">{{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/126032.aspx | publisher = Irish Placenames Commission | website = logainm.ie | title = Droichead an Chnoic / Knockbridge | accessdate = 9 February 2020 }}</ref> is a village in [[County Louth]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. It is located in the [[townland]] of Ballinlough (''Baile an Locha'') in the [[barony (Ireland)|historical barony]] of [[Dundalk Upper]].<ref name="logainm"/> As of the [[2022 census of Ireland|2022 census]], the village had a population of 759 people.<ref name="CSO">{{cite web|url = https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/ima/cop/2022&boundary=C04160V04929&guid=23fe2838-925d-4b8e-a64a-5939c1910186 | website = CSO Census Mapping | title = Knockbridge (Ireland) Census Town | accessdate = 8 May 2024 }}</ref> Knockbridge won a "best kept village" award in the 2008 [[Tidy Towns (Ireland)|Tidy Towns]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://knockbridgetidytown.com/index.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131009143415/http://knockbridgetidytown.com/index.html | archivedate = 9 October 2013 | title = Knockbridge Tidy Towns - Best Kept Village Award 2008 | website = knockbridgetidytown.com }}</ref>
'''Knockbridge''' ({{Irish place name|Droichead an Chnoic}}) is a small village within the [[townland]] of Ballinlough (''Baile an Locha'') in [[County Louth]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].


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==Facilities==
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The village is centred on a crossroads, where there is a [[pub]] and a shop. There are four [[housing estate]]s, a [[Roman Catholic]] church and a large [[primary school]] in the village.

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Stephenstown House, a large ruined Georgian house, once owned by a branch of the [[Faithful_Fortescue|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 community enterprise space.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stephenstown Pond website |url=https://stephenstownpond.com/ | website = stephenstownpond.com }}</ref>

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Knockbridge Church (St Mary's) has a number of [[Harry Clarke]] designed [[stained glass|stained-glass]] windows.

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==History==
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[[File:Stephenstown House, Knockbridge, Co. Louth - geograph.org.uk - 1065175.jpg|thumb|Stephenstown House, Knockbridge]]
{{Historical populations|state=collapsed
{{Historical populations|state=collapsed
|1986|309
|1986|309
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|2011|583
|2011|583
|2016|667
|2016|667
|2022|759
|footnote=<ref name=KnockbridgeCSO2016 /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Services/Planning/Village_Design_Statements/Knockbridge_Village_Design_Statement/Knockbridge%20Village%20Design%20Statement.pdf|title=Knockbridge Village Design Statement, for Louth County Council|last=|first=|date=|website=Louth County Council|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/ireland.php?cityid=0606|title=Knockbridge (Ireland)|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>}}
|footnote=<ref name=KnockbridgeCSO2022>{{cite web|url=https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/ima/cop/2022&boundary=C04160V04929&guid=23fe2838-925d-4b8e-a64a-5939c1910186 |title=SAPMAP Area - Settlement - Knockbridge |publisher=[[Central Statistics Office (Ireland)|Central Statistics Office]] |work = Census 2022 |date = April 2022 | accessdate = 8 May 2024 }}</ref>}}
The village may take its name from "Cnoic Bhríde" - Bridget's Hill - reputed to be a site connected with local [[Brigit of Kildare|Saint Bridget]]. It may also take its name from "Droichead an Chnoic" - Bridge of the hill - after a bridge over the nearby [[River Fane]].<ref name="Knockbridge entry on Logainm">{{cite web |last1=Knockbridge entry on Logainm |title=Logainm site |url=https://www.logainm.ie/ga/126032 |website=Logainm (DCU) |publisher=DCU |access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref>


[[Clochafarmore]], where the legendary hero [[Cú Chulainn]] is [[Aided Con Culainn|reputed to have died]], is also nearby.
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==Facilities==
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The village is centred on a crossroads, where there is a [[pub]] and a shop. There are four [[housing estate]]s, a [[Roman Catholic|Roman]]

THe village is home to many legendary people such as Budgie , paddy murphy , barney travers and the skinny lizard himself.

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Stephenstown House, a large ruined Georgian house, once owned by a branch of the [[Fortescue family|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 {{convert|8000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} community enterprise space. It is a habitat for a large number of animals. Fishing permits for the pond can be obtained in the village from McNamee's Pub or Brodigan's Shop.

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Knockbridge Church (St Mary's) has a number of [[Harry Clarke]] designed [[stained glass|stained-glass]] windows. Since 1999 its parish priest has been Fr. [[Gerard McGinnity]].

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==History==
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[[File:Stephenstown House, Knockbridge, Co. Louth - geograph.org.uk - 1065175.jpg|thumb]]
The village takes its name from "Cnoic Bhríde" - Bridget's Hill - reputed to be a site connected with local [[Brigit of Kildare|saint Bridget]]. Nearby is [[Clochafarmore]], where the legendary hero [[Cú Chulainn]] is reputed to have died.


==Sport==
==Sport==
The village's [[Gaelic football]] team ([[St. Brides GFC]]) 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 currently competes in the [[Louth GAA|Louth Senior Division]].
The village's [[Gaelic football]] team, [[St Bride's GFC]], was founded by Séamus 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 GAA|Louth Senior Division]].

The local [[hurling]] club, [[Knockbridge GAA]], has won the [[Louth Senior Hurling Championship]] twelve times.<ref name="examiner2020">{{cite web |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40059158.html|title=Louth SHC: Title number 12 for impressive Knockbridge|accessdate=5 October 2020 |work=[[Irish Examiner]] |publisher= |date=3 October 2020}}</ref>


==Location and transport==
==Location and transport==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://knockbridgens.com/ Knockbridge National School, County Louth]
* [http://www.cso.ie/census/documents/census2006_Table_7_and_12.pdf/ Census 2006]
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* [http://knockbridgens.com/ Knockbridge National School, Co. Louth]
* [http://www.knockbridgevintageclub.com/ Knockbridge Vintage Club]
* [http://www.knockbridgevintageclub.com/ Knockbridge Vintage Club]
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* [http://stbridesgfc.com/ St. Brides GFC, Knockbridge]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131009152228/http://knockbridgetidytown.com/Funding.html Knockbridge Home Page]
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* [http://stbridesgfc.com/ St. Brides GFC]


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Latest revision as of 13:07, 24 May 2024

Knockbridge
Irish: Droichead an Chnoic
Village
Knockbridge crossroads
Knockbridge crossroads
Knockbridge is located in Ireland
Knockbridge
Knockbridge
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°58′N 6°29′W / 53.97°N 6.49°W / 53.97; -6.49
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyLouth
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
759
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceH994037

Knockbridge (Irish: Droichead an Chnoic)[2] is a village in County Louth, Ireland. It is located in the townland of Ballinlough (Baile an Locha) in the historical barony of Dundalk Upper.[2] As of the 2022 census, the village had a population of 759 people.[3] Knockbridge won a "best kept village" award in the 2008 Tidy Towns competition.[4]

Facilities[edit]

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 community enterprise space.[5]

Knockbridge Church (St Mary's) has a number of Harry Clarke designed stained-glass windows.

History[edit]

Stephenstown House, Knockbridge

The village may take its name from "Cnoic Bhríde" - Bridget's Hill - reputed to be a site connected with local Saint Bridget. It may also take its name from "Droichead an Chnoic" - Bridge of the hill - after a bridge over the nearby River Fane.[6]

Clochafarmore, where the legendary hero Cú Chulainn is reputed to have died, is also nearby.

Sport[edit]

The village's Gaelic football team, St Bride's GFC, was founded by Séamus 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.

The local hurling club, Knockbridge GAA, has won the Louth Senior Hurling Championship twelve times.[7]

Location and transport[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "SAPMAP Area - Settlement - Knockbridge". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Droichead an Chnoic / Knockbridge". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Knockbridge (Ireland) Census Town". CSO Census Mapping. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Knockbridge Tidy Towns - Best Kept Village Award 2008". knockbridgetidytown.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Stephenstown Pond website". stephenstownpond.com.
  6. ^ Knockbridge entry on Logainm. "Logainm site". Logainm (DCU). DCU. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Louth SHC: Title number 12 for impressive Knockbridge". Irish Examiner. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

External links[edit]

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