Knockainey Neighbourhood Guide
Limerick
Knockainey is a small rural village in east County Limerick, in the V35 routing area, located between Bruff and Hospital and close to Herbertstown and Elton. The locality is centred on Knockainey village and its parish community, with larger shopping, schooling and services available in nearby towns such as Bruff, Hospital and Kilmallock.
Area character
Rural and community-oriented, with a village setting, surrounding farmland and relatively quiet residential living. It suits households seeking countryside space while remaining within reach of local towns and the wider Limerick–Tipperary road network.
Schools
- Knockainey National Schoolprimary
- Hospital National Schoolprimary
- Bruff National Schoolprimary
- Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Hospitalsecondary
- St. Joseph’s Foundation School, Charlevillespecialist education
Transport
- Local road links to Bruff and Hospitalroad
- R512 regional road corridor via Hospital and Bruffroad
- Bus services in nearby Hospital and Bruffbus
- Limerick Junction railway stationrail
- N20 access towards Limerick and Cork via Charlevilleroad
Amenities
- Knockainey village community and parish facilitiescommunity
- Local GAA and sporting facilities in Knockainey and surrounding parishleisure
- Shops, cafés and everyday services in Bruffshopping
- Medical and community services in Hospitalhealthcare
- Markets, retail and services in Kilmallockshopping
- Parks, sports clubs and river walks in nearby townsleisure