Kilcommon and Hollyford

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The parish of Kilcommon and Hollyford is an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. It includes the villages of Rearcross and Kilcommon in County Tipperary and the village of Hollyford in County Tipperary, Ireland. [1] [2] The parish is located in the Slieve Felim Mountains close to the border with County Limerick.

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Churches

Churches within the parish include:

Sport

Hollyford's local GAA club is Sean Treacy's GAA and is named after Irish rebel and IRA member Seán Treacy who was born nearby.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Parishes list page on Cashel and Emly Diocese site". Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. "Parish details on website of Cashel and Emly Diocese". Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.