Knockavilla, County Cork

Knockavilla (Irish: Cnoc an Bhile) is a place in County Cork, Ireland, a few of kilometres from Crossbarry and Innishannon. The local Roman Catholic church is dedicated to St. Patrick. There is also a school, a pub, a graveyard, and a community hall (situated next to St. Patrick's church). Knockavilla Celtic is the local football club.

Knockavilla
Village
St Patricks Church, Knockavilla
Knockavilla
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°48′3.92″N 8°41′3.66″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Cork
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Location

Knockavilla is situated halfway between the Upton House Nursing home and an Chathairleach hillfort at the top of the hill. Knockavilla lies in the northern part of the Innishannon-Knockavilla parish. Knockavilla is part of the Innishannon parish.[1]

Education

Knockavilla is served by Scoil Mhaoilíosa and provides classes from junior infants to 6th class. The current school building was built in 1973 and prior to that the school was housed in the building which is now the Parish Hall.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "Diocese of Cork and Ross". Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "Scoil Mhaoilíosa". Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
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