Kilmeedy
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Kilmeedy is a village in County Limerick
, in the parish of Feenagh-Kilmeedy.
In Irish, Kilmeedy translates as Cill m'Íde, or Church of my Ita. This refers to Saint Ita
who founded a church in the area before moving to another parish in the Limerick area, Kileedy, also named after the saint. Kilmeedy was a medieval settlement, and Feenagh/Kilmeedy became a parish in 1851.
Kilmeedy village is located on the R519 from Ballingarry
to Dromcolliher
at a crossroads. Five roads radiate from the village. The population of the parish is about 900. According to 1911 Census records for Kilmeedy, the population of the village alone at the time was 274.
There is one supposed 'holy well
' in Kilmeedy's surrounding townlands called St. Brigid's Well.
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
, in the parish of Feenagh-Kilmeedy.
In Irish, Kilmeedy translates as Cill m'Íde, or Church of my Ita. This refers to Saint Ita
Saint Ita
Íte ingen Chinn Fhalad , also known as Ita, Ida or Ides, was an early Irish nun and saint, patron of Killeedy . Her feast day is 15 January....
who founded a church in the area before moving to another parish in the Limerick area, Kileedy, also named after the saint. Kilmeedy was a medieval settlement, and Feenagh/Kilmeedy became a parish in 1851.
Kilmeedy village is located on the R519 from Ballingarry
Ballingarry, County Limerick
Ballingarry is a village in County Limerick in the province of Munster, Ireland. It lies between Rathkeale and Kilmallock on the R518 road.Ballingarry had a vital weaving and linen industry until the Great Famine in 1845....
to Dromcolliher
Dromcolliher
Dromcolliher is a small Irish town at the crossroads of the R522 and R515 regional roads in the west of County Limerick. It is part of the parish of Dromcollogher-Broadford . It is also very close to the boundary of north County Cork.There are many variations of 'Drom'...
at a crossroads. Five roads radiate from the village. The population of the parish is about 900. According to 1911 Census records for Kilmeedy, the population of the village alone at the time was 274.
There is one supposed 'holy well
Holy well
A holy well, or sacred spring, is a small body of water emerging from underground and revered either in a Pagan or Christian context, often both. Holy wells were frequently pagan sacred sites that later became Christianized. The term 'holy well' is commonly employed to refer to any water source of...
' in Kilmeedy's surrounding townlands called St. Brigid's Well.