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Knockbridge
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Knockbridge
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Overview
Knockbridge is a village in County Louth, Ireland. 7 km south-west of Dundalk, it is in the townland of Ballinlough in the historical barony of Dundalk Upper. As of the 2022 census, the village had a population of 759 people. Knockbridge won a "best kept village" award in the 2008 Tidy Towns competition.
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History
The village may take its name from "Cnoic Bhríde" - Bridget's Hill - reputed to be a site connected with local Saint Bridget. It may also take its name from "Droichead an Chnoic" - Bridge of the hill - after a bridge over the nearby River Fane. Clochafarmore, where the legendary hero Cú Chulainn is reputed to have died, is also nearby.
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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
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Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Louth
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Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Official Identifiers
Logainm — Placenames Database of Ireland
- Logainm ID
- 126032
- Wikidata
- Q3776364
Logainm ID via Wikidata P5097
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • Logainm — Placenames Database of Ireland — Logainm ID via Wikidata P5097