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**Knockbride** ()[1] is a [civil parish](/source/Civil_parishes_in_Ireland) in [County Cavan](/source/County_Cavan), Ireland.[2] It is located to the north of the town of [Bailieborough](/source/Bailieborough).

There are two [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic) churches in the parish – both are dedicated to [Saint Brigid](/source/Brigid) (Bríd) and located in the [Diocese of Kilmore](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Kilmore).[3] The local [Church of Ireland](/source/Church_of_Ireland) church was built in 1825.[4] There is also a Presbyterian church, built in 1791, in Corraneary [townland](/source/Townland).[5]

The village of [Canningstown](/source/Canningstown) is within Knockbride civil parish,[6] and the local [Gaelic Athletic Association](/source/Gaelic_Athletic_Association) club is based at St. Brigid's Park outside the village.[7]

There are 67 townlands in Knockbride civil parish,[2] varying in size from c. 0.12 to 0.22 square miles (Druminnick and Fartagh townlands)[8][9] to 1.09 square miles in area (Skeagh townland).[10]

## Notable people

- [Sir Edward Lucas](/source/Edward_Lucas_(Australian_politician)) (1857–1950), poet and politician who was born in Gallon Etra townland in Knockbride.[11]
- [Thomas J. Barron](/source/Thomas_J._Barron) (1903–1992), historian and [folklorist](/source/Folklore)[12]
- [Chris Noth](/source/Chris_Noth) (b. 1954), American actor from Wisconsin, has ancestors who emigrated from the Knockbride area in the 19th century.[13]
- [Larry Reilly](/source/Larry_Reilly), (b. 1977/1978), former Cavan [Gaelic footballer](/source/Gaelic_footballer) and Cavan U20 coach[14]
- [Niamh Smyth](/source/Niamh_Smyth) (b. 1978), [Fianna Fáil](/source/Fianna_F%C3%A1il) [TD](/source/Teachta_D%C3%A1la) for the [Cavan–Monaghan](/source/Cavan%E2%80%93Monaghan) constituency. She was raised in Knockbride, where her father was from, but has spent most of her adult life living in nearby [Bailieborough](/source/Bailieborough).[15][16]
- [John Tierney](/source/John_Tierney_(Gaelic_footballer)) (b.1982), former [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) Gaelic footballer[citation needed]

## References

1. ["Cnoca Bríde / Knockbride"](https://www.logainm.ie/406.aspx). *logainm.ie*. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["Civil Parish of Knockbride, Co. Cavan"](https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/knockbride/). *townlands.ie*. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["St. Brigid’s Church, Knockbride East"](https://www.kilmorediocese.ie/parish-details/?parishID=28). *kilmorediocese.ie*. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["Knockbride Church of Ireland Church, Knockbride, Cavan"](https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/40402315/knockbride-church-of-ireland-church-knockbride-cavan). *buildingsofireland.ie*. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["Corraneary Presbyterian Church, Roosky, Corraneary, Cavan"](https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/40402313/corraneary-presbyterian-church-roosky-corraneary-cavan). *buildingsofireland.ie*. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["Baile Chainín / Canningstown"](https://www.logainm.ie/en/127317). *logainm.ie*. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["Knockbride ladies in search of All-Ireland Club final spot"](https://www.hoganstand.com/county/cavan/article/index/4199). *hoganstand.com*. 3 November 2003. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["Druminnick Townland, Co. Cavan"](https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/clankee/knockbride/knappagh/druminnick/). *townlands.ie*. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

1. ["Fartagh Townland, Co. Cavan"](https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/clankee/knockbride/canningstown/fartagh/). *townlands.ie*. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

1. ["Skeagh Townland, Co. Cavan"](https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/clankee/knockbride/skeagh/skeagh/). *townlands.ie*. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

1. ["Lucas, Sir Edward (1857–1950)"](https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lucas-sir-edward-7257). *Sir Edward Lucas*. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 26 January 2016.

1. ["Thomas J. Barron"](https://www.cavanlibrary.ie/cavan-history/cavan-local-studies/cavan-biography/thomas-j-barron/). *[Cavan County Library](/source/Cavan_County_Council)*. Retrieved 29 June 2024.

1. ["Noth's landing as Mr Big visits Cavan"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/0128/763722-noths-landing-mr-big-hits-cavan-for-ancestry-search/). *rte.ie*. 28 January 2016.

1. ["Larry Reilly named as new Cavan U20 manager"](https://www.anglocelt.ie/2023/07/19/larry-reilly-named-as-new-cavan-u20-manager/). *Anglo Celt*. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

1. ["General Election 2024: Deputy Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil"](https://www.anglocelt.ie/2024/11/26/deputy-niamh-smyth-fianna-fail/). *[The Anglo-Celt](/source/The_Anglo-Celt)*. 26 November 2024.

1. ["Cavan–Monaghan Election 2024: Who are the candidates in my constituency?"](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/cavan-monaghan-election-2024-who-are-the-candidates-in-my-constituency/a1239662230.html). *independent.ie*. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024. Niamh Smyth [..] The Knockbride native has been a Cavan–Monaghan TD since 2016

## External links

- [Knockbride parish - Extract from A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (Lewis; 1837)](https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/K/Knockbride-Clonkee-Cavan.php)

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