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Killamery () is a village in , Ireland. Located near the border, it is in a and civil parish of the same name. Killamery lies on the N76 national secondary road, halfway between Kilkenny to the northeast and Clonmel to the southwest.


History
Killamery was the site of a 7th-century monastery associated with the abbacy of St. Gobban, who died 639 and was buried in the grounds of St. Fintan of Clonenagh's Abbey, . Killamery High Cross is part of the Ossory group of . This "west Ossory group" also includes the at , Kilkieran and Tibberaghny. In addition to two and a holy well, the remains of a motte are also located nearby.
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The Church of Ireland church in Killamery, St. Nicholas's Church, is included on the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Kilkenny County Council. It was built in 1815 and is now in ruin.

Killamery Hill was known in as Dromm Derg (: Drom Dearg) meaning "red ridge", and is mentioned in a number of poems by this name.


Amenities
The area is served by JJ Kavanagh and Sons bus route number 717 (Dublin Airport to Clonmel), via a bus stop which is near "The Auld House" pub. As of 2022, the pub was for sale.


See also
  • List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kilkenny)


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