Knockavilla () is a small village in

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, a few of kilometres from

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and

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. The local

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church is dedicated to

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. 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

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club.

Location

The village of Knockavilla is located in the

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of Knockavilla (sometimes spelled Knockavilly), and a

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of the same name. Knockavilla lies on a hill in the northern part of the Roman Catholic parish of Innishannon-Knockavilla, to the north and west of the neighbouring villages of

and

. A large

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, Knockavilla or Clashanimud hillfort, overlooks the area. This structure dates to , and is the oldest known prehistoric hillfort in the country.

Amenities

The Roman Catholic church in Knockavilla, Saint Patrick's Church, dates from 1790. It was renovated in 2007 and 2008. Knockavilla is served by a national (primary) school. Knockavilla National School, also known as ''Scoil Mhaoilíosa'', was built in 1973 and had approximately 150 pupils enrolled as of the 2020 school year. The school was previously housed in what is now the parish hall.

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Scoil Mhaoilíosa
{{County Cork Towns and villages in County Cork

Location

Amenities

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