Kiltubrid

Kiltubrid is a civil parish in the barony of Leitrim, County Leitrim, Ireland.[1] The name of the parish (Irish: Cill Tiobraid) translates as "the Church of the Well", a reference to the ancient church in the townland of the same name. This building was substantially demolished during Penal times. This remaining ruins are located beside a holy well dedicated to Saint Patrick. This well was filled-in when the church was demolished, but it sprang up a short distance away. The townland of Kiltubrid was therefore the ancient centre of the parish but is no longer so. "Kiltubrid GAA" is the local GAA club which won the Leitrim Senior Football Championship in 2005.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland - Kiltubrid.
  2. ↑ Official website - Kiltubrid GAA


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