Kilbride, County Waterford facts for kids

Kilbride (in Irish, Cill Bhríde) is a small area of land called a townland in County Waterford, Ireland. It's part of the Tramore area.

Kilbride is about 3 miles (5 km) from the town of Tramore and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Waterford city. It's actually split into two parts: Kilbride North and Kilbride South.

How Kilbride Got Its Name

Kilbride got its name from an old church in Kilbride South. This church was named after Saint Brigid, a very important Irish saint. Her feast day is celebrated on February 1st.

What's Around Kilbride?

Kilbride is surrounded by other townlands. These include Monmahouge, Cullencastle, Butlerstown, Knockeen, and Carriglong.

Fun Things to See and Do

Kilbride has some interesting things to see and do:

• Every year, people in Kilbride have a big bonfire for Halloween. It's a fun tradition!
• In the nearby area of Knockeen, you can find a very old stone structure called a Dolmen. It's like a giant table made of huge stones, built a long, long time ago.
• In Carriglong, you might hear about "fairy rings." These are circular patterns in the grass or fields that some people believe are places where fairies dance!