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Kilbride (Irish: Cill Bhríde) is a townland within the parish of Tramore in County Waterford, Ireland. Kilbride is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Tramore town and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Waterford. It is split into two sections: Kilbride North and Kilbride South.
Kilbride got its name from an old church in Kilbride South (52°11′24″N 7°09′51″W / 52.18993°N 7.16424°W.[1]) that was named after St Brigid, possibly Brigit of Kildare, daughter of Dubhtach, whose feast day was 1 February, but associated with her contemporary St Briga, daughter of Congall, whose feast day is 21 January and who is also associated with Oughter Ard Ardclough Straffan County Kildare (53°16′40″N 6°33′55″W / 53.27789°N 6.56528°W[1]), and Brideschurch near Sallins (53°14′36″N 6°41′28″W / 53.24344°N 6.69102°W.[1]). Neighbouring townlands include Monmahouge, Cullencastle, Butlerstown, Knockeen, and Carriglong.[citation needed]
Attractions include an annual Halloween bonfire, the Dolmen located in Knockeen, and the fairy rings in Carriglong.[citation needed]
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- ^ a b c "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 12 February 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2011.