Killeedy Eco Park

15/01/2024

15th of January- St. Ita’s Day

Killeedy is part of the legacy of one of its most important historical figures – St. Ita.
Ita, or Deirdre as she was named before her introduction to Christianity, originally came from Co. Waterford. Legend has it that she was led to Killeedy by three heavenly lights. One on the Galtees, one on the Mullaghereirks and the final one in an area then called Cluain Chreadail, which means “meadow of faith”.
She obtained some land from a generous local chieftain, upon which she built a Church and famous school. She became known as “Foster Mother to the Saints” and many important saints were educated in Killeedy, most notably St. Brendan the Navigator. As a mark of the people’s admiration for Ita the name of the area was changed to Cill Íde, (Church of Ita). Each year her feast day is much celebrated in the villages of Ashford and Raheenagh.

Happy St. Ita’s Day to you all.

15/01/2024

It is not only God who detests someone who bad mouths others, holds on to resentments or is obsessed with money and material goods.
St Ita or St Íde, often called the 'Brigid of Munster' is the Patron of Killeedy, Co. Limerick and co-patron of Limerick with St Munchin. She is a good intercessor to pray to for pregnancy and eye illnesses and known as the "foster mother of the saints of Erin". She was born in 480 in what is now Co. Waterford. Her father was Cennfoelada descendant of Felim the lawgiver, King of Tara and her mother Necht is believed to be a sister of St Brigid's mother.

At 16 she moved to Cluain Credhail (now called Killeedy – meaning "Church of St Ita"). She founded a small community of nuns and had a school for young boys who were taught "Faith in God with purity of heart; simplicity of life with religion; generosity with love".

Legend has it that Ita was led to Killeedy by three heavenly lights. The first was at the top of the Galtee mountains, the second on the Mullaghareirk mountains and the third at Cluain Creadhail (Killeedy).

St Brendan was a pupil of St Ita whom she fostered from the age of 1 to 6. Ita had a gift for guiding people in holiness. On her Feast Day, St Ita pray for us.

13/01/2024

Link for St. Ita's Day mass at 11am on Monday next the 15th of January 2024. Please share. Killeedy Camogie Club Ide Killeedy Killeedy GAA Health & Wellbeing Committee Killeedy GAA Killeedy Preschool Ashford Festival 2023 Ashford Community Resource Centre Ashford Raheenagh Tidy Villages The Village Inn Ashford The Pub Raheenagh Kilmeedy Community Development Group Feenagh/Kilmeedy GAA & Camogie Club

St. Ita's Day Mass

04/01/2024

****Charity Walk 2024****

Broadford Ashford Walking Trails Committee invites you to a Charity Walk in support of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. This Charity offers support and services to people living with dementia and their carers.
The Loop Walk of 9km will set out from the carpark in Broadford at 11.00am. The route is through farmland and on minor roads so we advise that you wear high viz jackets. There will be some jackets available on the day. We ask that children remain with their parents during the walk.

17/12/2023

Killeedy Bord na Óg are hosting the annual road hurling from Ashford village to Raheenagh village on St Stephens Day. Puck off at 2pm!

The road hurling will be followed by refreshments and entertainment by Killeedy Wren boys in the parish hall in Raheenagh at 3pm!

Teams of 3 and all are welcome. This year the proceeds are going to Killeedy Preschool

Killeedy Camogie Club Killeedy GAA Health & Wellbeing Committee Killeedy Parish Tournafulla Gaa Monagea GAA

16/12/2023

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