Kilbrin

Kilbrin
Cill Bhrain
Parish
Kilbrin
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°12′00″N 08°50′00″W / 52.20000°N 8.83333°W / 52.20000; -8.83333Coordinates: 52°12′00″N 08°50′00″W / 52.20000°N 8.83333°W / 52.20000; -8.83333
Country  Ireland
Province Munster
County County Cork
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 186
Time zone UTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

The parish of Kilbrin (Irish: Cill Bhrain), once an independent parish, but now joined to the parish of Ballyclough, derives its name from an early church site or monastery namely Cill Bhrain, i.e. the church of St. Bran.[2]

The parish is located in the barony of Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland.

Archbishop Thomas Croke, whom Croke Park stadium was named after, was born in Castlecor (parish of Kilbrin).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census 2016 - Small Area Population Statistics (SAPMAP Area) - Settlements - kilbrin". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office.
  2. ↑ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
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