Columbkille, County Kilkenny

Columbkille (Irish: Cill Cholm Cille)^[3] is a civil parish and townland in County Kilkenny, Ireland.^[3] Located near Thomastown,^[1] it is in the historical barony of Gowran.^[4] Evidence of historical settlement in Columkille townland itself include a number of fulacht fiadh sites, a reputed holy well,^[5] and a graveyard and ruined church in an ecclesiastical enclosure.^[2][6][7] Other townlands within Columbkille civil parish include Ballyroe, Carrickmourne, Dangan, Jackstown, Kilcullen, Kiljames (Upper and Lower), Kilmurry, Ruppa and Mungmacody.^[4][5]