Kilkeasy

Kilkeasy (Irish: Cill Chéise)[1] is a civil parish in the historical barony of Knocktopher in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

[2][3] Kilkeasy civil parish, which has an area of approximately 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi),[2] contains the townlands of Ballybray, Kilkeasy and Knockmoylan.

[4] Kilkeasy also shares its name with a local electoral division.

[6] This graveyard contains a reputed holy well that, according to local folklore, is said to cure warts and sore eyes.

[9] There is also a memorial stone to Thomas Phelan, who died in the nearby Battle of Carrickshock, within the graveyard.