Killamery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Killamery
Cill Lamraí
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Village
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The N76 through Killamery
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 Killamery
Location in Ireland
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kilkenny |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish grid reference | S375362 |
Killamery is a small village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is close to the border of County Tipperary. The village is located on the N76 road. This road connects Kilkenny city to the northeast and Clonmel town to the southwest. Killamery is also a townland and a civil parish.
History of Killamery
Killamery was once home to an old monastery. This monastery was built in the 600s. It was linked to a holy man named St. Gobban. He passed away in the year 639. Saint Gobban was buried at Saint Fintan of Clonenagh's Abbey in County Laois.
Killamery is famous for its tall stone cross. This Killamery High Cross is part of a group of similar crosses. These crosses are found in the old Kingdom of Ossory. Other crosses in this group are in Ahenny, Kilkieran, and Tibberaghny. Near Killamery, you can also find two special stones called bullauns. There is also a holy well and the remains of an old motte. A motte is a type of small hill that was once part of a castle.
The Church of Ireland church in Killamery is called St. Nicholas's Church. It was built in 1815. Today, it is in ruins but is a protected building. This means it is important to history and cannot be changed without permission.
Killamery Hill was known by a different name long ago. In Old Irish, it was called Dromm Derg. This means "red ridge". The hill is mentioned in some very old Irish poems. These poems are part of the Fenian Cycle, which tells stories about ancient Irish heroes.
Village Amenities
Killamery has a bus stop near "The Auld House" pub. The JJ Kavanagh and Sons bus route number 717 stops here. This bus travels between Dublin Airport and Clonmel.
