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Kilbride GAA
Kilbride may refer to the following places: Canada *Kilbride, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador *Kilbride (electoral district), for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador * Kilbride, Ontario, community near Burlington *Castle Kilbride, historic house in Baden, Ontario Ireland and Northern Ireland *Kilbride, County Antrim, village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland * Kilbride, Trim, County Meath, settlement near Trim in Dunderry parish * Kilbride, Ratoath, County Meath * Kilbride, County Cavan, townland and civil parish in County Cavan, Ireland * Kilbride, County Down, townland in County Down, Northern Ireland *Kilbride, County Waterford, townland in Ireland *Kilbride, County Westmeath (civil parish), in Fartullagh, County Westmeath, Ireland *Kilbride, County Westmeath, townland in Kilbride, Fartullagh, County Westmeath, Ireland *Kilbride, County Wicklow, village in Leinster, Ireland, also called Manor Kilbride *Kilbride, County Wicklow, a townland in the Barony o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Down
County Down () is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. It covers an area of and has a population of 531,665. It borders County Antrim to the north, the Irish Sea to the east, County Armagh to the west, and County Louth across Carlingford Lough to the southwest. In the east of the county is Strangford Lough and the Ards Peninsula. The largest town is Bangor, on the northeast coast. Three other large towns and cities are on its border: Newry lies on the western border with County Armagh, while Lisburn and Belfast lie on the northern border with County Antrim. Down contains both the southernmost point of Northern Ireland (Cranfield Point) and the easternmost point of Ireland (Burr Point). It was one of two counties of Northern Ireland to have a Protestant majority at the 2001 census. The other Protestant majority County is County Antrim to the north. In March 2018, ''The Sunda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbride Castle
Kilbride Castle, also known as Comyn's Castle, was a castle that was located to the north of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The castle was owned by the de Valognes family, until the castle passed by marriage of Isabel de Valognes to David Comyn in the 13th century. After the Comyns' lands were confiscated by King Robert I of Scotland, the castle and lands were granted to Walter Stewart. King Robert II of Scotland Robert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390) was King of Scots from 1371 to his death in 1390. The son of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, and Marjorie, daughter of King Robert the Bruce, he was the first monarch of the House of Stewa ... granted the lands to John Lindsay of Dunrod in 1382. With the construction of nearby Mains Castle in the 15th century, Kilbride Castle fell into disrepair and was abandoned. Citations References * Young, Alan; "Robert the Bruce's Rivals: The Comyns, 1212-1314", Tuckwell Press, 1997, , 9781862320536 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbride, Skye
Kilbride (Scottish Gaelic: ''Cille Bhrìghde'', or the Church of Saint Bride) is a small township in Strath Swordale, Isle of Skye, Scotland. The township is situated in a pocket of fertile lime-rich soil, between the Red Hills to the north and Beinn an Dubhaich and the Suidhisnis peninsula to the south. It has been inhabited since ancient times; there is a standing stone (Clach na h-Annait), the site of an ancient chapel (or ''annat'') and an ancient well (Tobar na h-Annait) with a stone cover. Newlywed brides were, according to local tradition, brought to the well to ensure fertility. On-going archaeological excavations since 2003 at High Pasture Cave, on the common grazing east of Kilbride, have revealed continuous use of the site from roughly 700BC to 120AD, for possibly ceremonial purposes centred in and around a large burnt mound which had the cave at its heart. Valuable artefacts, including pottery (some of it Roman in origin), a spearhead and components of an ancient ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Townlands Of County Wicklow
This is a list of the townlands in County Wicklow, Ireland. Retrieved: 2010-09-10. There are approximately 1,370 names in the list, and duplicates occur where there is more than one with the same name in County Wicklow. Names marked in bold typeface are towns and villages, and the word ''Town'' appears for those entries in the Acres column. Townland list See also * List of Baronies and Civil Parishes of County Wicklow[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbride, County Wicklow
Kilbride (Irish: ''Cill Bhríde''), or Manor Kilbride, is a village, civil parish and electoral division in County Wicklow, Ireland, located at the western edge of the Wicklow Mountains in the barony of Talbotstown Lower. Geography Manor Kilbride village is situated in the eponymous townland at the center of the civil parish, occupying a valley formed by the convergence of the Brittas River and the River Liffey, north of Poulaphouca Reservoir. The valley is bounded by Goldenhill, Cromwellstownhill and Cupidstown Hill to the west with Butterhill and Ballyfoyle to the east. The civil parish covers 11,591 statute acres, containing the following townlands: Much of the parish consists of mountain and blanket bog; the boundaries are formed by the southwest-northeast ridge of Cromwellstownhill and Cupidstown Hill to the west, the Brittas River to the north, the peaks of Seefin (621m), Seefingan (723m) and Kippure (757m) to the northeast, the River Liffey to the southeast and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbride, County Westmeath
Kilbride is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of the same name. The town of Dalystown lies to the west of the area, with Rochfortbridge and the townlands of Castlelost and Castlelost West bordering the south. The De Profundis Stone The De Profundis Stone is a recumbent stone located in the townland of Kilbride, County Westmeath, Kilbride, County Westmeath, Ireland, near the town of Mullingar. The stone was possibly used to mark an ancient graveyard, as was sometimes customa ... is located in the townland. References Townlands of County Westmeath {{Ireland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbride, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Kilbride () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south of Mullingar. Kilbride is one of 10 civil parishes in the barony of Fartullagh in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Kilbride civil parish comprises 7 townlands: Beggstown, Fearmore, Gibbonstown, Kilbride, Moorerow or Tonlegee, Simonstown, and Whitewell. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Moylisker and Enniscoffey to the north, Pass of Kilbride to the east, Castlelost Castlelost is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in the civil parish of Castlelost. The R446 regional road runs through the middle of the area, and a section of the R400 regional road links the townland with the ... to the south and Carrick to the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbride, County Waterford
Kilbride (Gaelic: ''Cill Bhride'') is a townland within the parish of Tramore in County Waterford, Ireland. Kilbride is located about from Tramore town and from Waterford. It is split into two sections: Kilbride North and Kilbride South. Kilbride got its name from an old church in Kilbride South (.) that was named after St Brigid, possibly Brigit of Kildare, daughter of Dubhtach, whose feast day was 1 February, but associated with her contemporary St Briga, daughter of Congall, whose feast day is 21 January and who is also associated with Oughter Ard Ardclough Straffan County Kildare (), and Brideschurch near Sallins (.). Neighbouring townlands include Monmahouge, Cullencastle, Butlerstown, Knockeen, and Carriglong. Attractions include an annual Halloween bonfire, the Dolmen located in Knockeen, and the fairy rings A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf circle, elf ring or pixie ring, is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms. They are found mainly in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilbride (electoral District)
Kilbride is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 10,251 eligible voters living within the district. The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced by Waterford Valley. The district made up the southern portion of the city of St. John's, including the rural neighbourhoods of the Goulds and Kilbride. Agriculture was an important industry in the district. It was one of the strongest Progressive Conservative (PC) districts in the Newfoundland and Labrador, voting 85% for the Torys in the 2007 election. Since its creation, it had always returned a PC MHA to the House of Assembly. Members of the House of Assembly The district has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly: Election results , - , - , NDP , Paul Boundridge , align="right", 1,927 , align="right", 33.64% , align="right", , - , - , - , NDP , Michelle Broderick , align="right", 421 , align="right", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
