Knocklong’s story
Knocklong: 14 buildings on the National Inventory
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1860Hotel, Knocklong
- 1870Outbuilding, Knocklong
- 1870Store, Emly Road, Knocklong
KnocklongCo. Limerick
The town has 229 residents and lies in Co. Limerick.
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Photo: Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
229
CSO, Census 2022 · Limerick City and County Council
Median age
43.9
24% are 65+ · Co. Limerick 15%
Degree level
16%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
7%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Knocklong a good place to live?
Homes sell for a median €275,000, about 5.2 times what a household here earns in a year. Of those who commute, 7% go on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its architectural heritage runs to 14 buildings on the national inventory. 16% of adults are graduates.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for Irish towns, so Knocklong has none.
What makes Knocklong stand out
The 3 things Knocklong does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% walk, cycle or ride
The median of Irish towns: 23%
CSO, Census 2022
Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
History
14 buildings on the national inventory
12.7 times the median of Irish towns for its size, all of regional importance.
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
The median of Irish towns: 36%
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Knocklong.
Natural hazards
Low radon and steady ground in Knocklong; flooding isn’t measured here
Landslides: none of Knocklong lies in a high-susceptibility zone. By estimate, fewer than one home in a hundred locally has radon above the reference level. Low ground by water holds almost none of its homes.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
118
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Winter nights bite in Knocklong: January lows of 2.4°C, colder than Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns
A year brings 1,068 mm of rain, about level with Co. Limerick’s towns (1,034 mm) and above Irish towns (937 mm). The mean temperature over a year in Knocklong is 10.0°C. Expect July highs of around 19.6°C here.
19.6°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.8°C
Spring13.3°C
Summer19.1°C
Autumn14.1°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.4°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.6°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,068 mm | 1,034 mm | 937 mm |
19.6°C
July high
2.4°C
January low
1,068 mm
Rain a year
113 mm
Wettest month
43
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
For its ages, more people in Knocklong live with a disability than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 147 per 100 expected
Weighed against its ages, bad health in Knocklong runs at 138 per 100 expected. 80% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (86%) and Irish towns (88%). A disability affects just over a third of people here.
80%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health138
Disability147
Co. Limerick171
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2022 | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 86% | 88% |
| With a disability | 35% | 25% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2% |
138
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 171
147
disability per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 115
82.5 · 79
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016
31%
hold a medical card, HSE Midwest
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
More households in Knocklong live in social housing than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 32%
Private tenants account for nearly one in ten households. 57% of households own their home, near Co. Limerick’s towns (59%) and lower than Irish towns (61%).
€275Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Knocklong€275K
Co. Limerick€312K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €230,600 | 36 |
| Housing | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 32% | 13% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 9% | 27% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €275K | €312K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 57% | 59% | 61% |
57%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
9%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,619
a month on new tenancies, County Limerick
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
Knocklong has more park space per resident than nearly 9 in 10 Irish towns
Knocklong offers 13.4 ha of green space per 1,000 residents. 100% of homes are within 400 m of green space, above Co. Limerick’s towns (91%) and Irish towns (92%) alike. 6 waymarked trails and greenways begin within 5 km.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Knocklong13.4 ha
Co. Limerick4.7 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 2.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 13.4 ha | 4.7 ha | 4.1 ha |
100%
Near a park
13.4 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Up to 10 degrees in Knocklong today, partly cloudy
Afternoon temperatures for the rest of the week run from 7°C at the low end to 10°C on Friday. Judged by the averages, Knocklong sees November days reach 11°C and nights fall to 4°C. It should stay dry today, with a fresh breeze of up to 22 km/h and a low near 5°C.
10°C / 5°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 305 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 216 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 244 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 303 mm |
10°C / 5°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
15 km/h
Wind
96%
Humidity
9 h 23 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Knocklong than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 7.3%
At the census, 62% of people aged 15 to 64 had a job. 4.9% of workers worked mainly from home, below Co. Limerick’s towns (10%) and Irish towns (11%) alike. Of those in the labour force, 7.5% are unemployed.
7%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van85%
Walk6%
Bus1%
| Census 2022 | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 11% | 9.2% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 40% | 37% | 31% |
| Average trip | 27.8 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 62% | 61% | 68% |
€52,960
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Limerick €55,952
5%
worked mainly from home, 2022
11%
trips of an hour or more
11,541
on the Live Register, County Limerick, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Knocklong skews older, with 24% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Those aged 15 to 24 account for one in ten residents. 10% were born abroad, lower than both Co. Limerick’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (22%).
43.9median age
KnocklongCo. LimerickIreland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none15%
Lower secondary27%
Leaving Cert36%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher16%
Women and men · all residents
52.8% of Knocklong’s residents are women
121 women and 108 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 15% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 27% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 16% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Limerick and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
More people in Knocklong vote than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 59% turnout at the local elections
General election turnout was 61%. Limerick City and County Council has no ruling majority: Fine Gael hold 13 of its 40 seats, short of the 21 needed. The voters of Limerick City and County Council also elect its mayor directly: John Moran (Independent), since 7 June 2024.
13/40seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Limerick City and County · June 2024
Fine Gael13
Fianna Fáil10
Independent5
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party3
Independent Ireland2
Social Democrats2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 59% | 48% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 55% | 59% |
7
Councillors
13/40
Fine Gael seats on Limerick City and County, the largest party
59%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Limerick County
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Knocklong is dense with heritage: 611 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, more than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
12.5% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (3.8%) and Irish towns (3.4%).
14inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional14
Among them
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1860
earliest dated inventory building
13%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 611 | 15 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 12.5% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 10 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Schools
More schools around Knocklong are in DEIS, the support scheme, than in Co. Limerick’s towns or across Irish towns: 100%
One school lies within 3 km of Knocklong. 72 pupils attend the one school within 3 km of the town.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Cnoc Loinge B DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 72 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Knocklong | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 100% | 46% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 12% | 8% |
72
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
1.1 km
to the nearest primary school
4.5 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Without school-level results from Ireland, the cards show no letters.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Emly Cathedral and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Knocklong; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CathedralCathedralEmly Cathedral4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleRock of Cashel36 km east
Castle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle33 km east
CastleBunratty Castle40 km northwest
CathedralSt John's Cathedral29 km northwest
CathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral30 km northwest
CastleRock of Cashel36 km eastCastle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle33 km eastCastleBunratty Castle40 km northwestCathedralSt John's Cathedral29 km northwestCathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral30 km northwestPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Rock of Cashel: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cahir Castle: Chmouel Boudjnah Original uploader was Chmouel at fr.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bunratty Castle: Jon Sullivan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's Cathedral: David P Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Mary's Cathedral: Sean.magner89, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knocklong
15pages on Knocklong
Landmarks
Knocklong’s built heritage counts 14 inventory entries, each of regional standing.
Famous people from around Knocklong
No notable person born in Knocklong is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
N
Norman GarstinIrish painter (Newlyn School), teacher,… · born in CaherconlishW
William TurnerAmerican Roman Catholic bishop (1871-19… · born in Kilmallock
A
Alan QuinlanIrish rugby union player · born in Tipperary · born 1974
Photo credits
John O'Leary: Frederick Hollyer, Public domain · John Lacey: quintinsmith_ip, CC BY 2.0 · John Dolan: Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 4.0
Knocklong’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
KilmallockTipperaryCaherconlishKnocklong
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knocklong | 229 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kilmallock | 1,761 | 12 | — | A | B− | C+ |
| Tipperary Tipperary | 5,387 | 17 | C+ | A+ | C | D |
| Caherconlish | 1,569 | 18 | — | C+ | A | D− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Knocklong
Do people in Knocklong drive to work?
5% mostly work from home, and 40% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Has Knocklong grown?
Knocklong had 229 people at the 2022 census, up from 218 in 2016: 5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Knocklong a young town or an old one?
The median age in Knocklong is 43.9, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Knocklong
Urban area in Co. Limerick
229 people live in Knocklong, in the area of Limerick City and County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 229 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Limerick
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Local electoral area
- Cappamore-Kilmallock
- Dáil constituency
- Limerick County
- Name in Irish
- Cnoc Loinge
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:21506
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).