- Knockaderry
Infobox Irish Place
name = Knockaderry
gaeilge = noc an Doire
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pin coords = left: 60px; top: 67px
north coord = 52.464670
west coord = 8.962400
irish grid = R350350
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county =County Limerick
rural pop = 1500
census yr = 2006
province =Munster
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|The name Knockaderry is from the Irish Cnoc an Doire, which means 'the hill of the Oak'. There is still an oak grove evident near the village. It is a long single street village.Knockaderry is a village withinCounty Limerick ,Ireland .The other village in the Parish is called
Cloncagh , originally spelt 'Clouncagh', which comes from the Irish Cluain Cath, means 'the meadow of the battle'. During the ministry of Canon Lyons as parish priest, the "u" inClouncagh was dropped although it can still be seen on some of the signs entering the parish.The Population is approximately 1,200 despite the ongoing depopulation that is currently experiencing in most rural Areas.
There is one Pub called Hanleys Bar. The last Hanleys to own and run the Bar was the late Sean and Peig Hanley (Brother and Sister), who also ran a shop on the premises. Sean took over the Bar from his Uncle John Hanley who name still presides over the door of the main entrance in Iron Wrought.
There is also a GAA field near the Village, down the cul de sac road by the pub.and also have a soccer club called Knockaderry FC.
There is a Community Centre in the village as well as a Roman Catholic Church.Knockaderry, also have a Drama Group which perform in the Community Centre.
Neighbouring Parishes
Rathkeale to the NorthBallingarry /Granagh to the EastKilmeedy andMahoonagh to the SouthNewcastle West to the WestHistory
Not far from the village is Knockaderry House , the ancient seat of the D'Arcy family.
Reported on the [http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/KnockaderryCloncagh.htm Parish website] thatA patent was granted to John Jephson in 1711 for the holding of fairs in Knockaderry.
The village of Knockaderry was burned to the ground in 1789 when, according to Begley, a maid "Carelessly left a candle lighting when retiring to rest. This set fire to some straw in the room and the flames spread rapidly to the little street consuming all before it, but fortunately no lives were lost."
From [http://www.limerick.ie/WebApps/Museum/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Location&Value=Knockaderry Limerick online website] There used to be a post office which was previously a Police Barracks.
External Links
[http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/KnockaderryCloncagh.htm Parish Web Site]
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