Knockavilla, Cork is a place in County Cork

County Cork

County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...

, Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

, a few of kilometres from Crossbarry

Crossbarry

Crossbarry or Crosbarry is a small village on the R589 Regional Road in the Innishannon parish, about fourteen miles west of Cork City, Ireland. There is a mill overlooking the local shop. There is one pub in the village The Crossbarry Inn. The River Owenabue flows through the village...

 and Innishannon

Innishannon

Innishannon or Inishannon , is a large village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. Situated on the River Bandon, the village has rapidly grown in recent years due to its proximity to Cork, and has now become a dormitory town for city workers.The...

. St Patrick's is the name of the church. There is also a school, a pub and a graveyard, with about six houses in the area, with many more in the local townlands of Russell Hill and Clashanaimud. It is situated halfway between the Upton House Nursing home and an Chathaireach hillfort at the top of the hill. Recently the church underwent renovations, overseen by parish priest Fr. John Kingston. Knockavilla lies in the northern part of the Innishannon-Knockavilla parish. Two choirs are based in the church - the adult choir and youth choir, led by Carol-Ann Dennehy. A community hall is next to the church. Knockavilla Celtic is the local football club.

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