local competitors included teams from Ballyhale, Kilcurl, Knockmoylan, Hugginstown and Kilmoganny; and that the matches often took place on a cricket ground provided by Langrishes at Knocktopher Abbey. There were over 40 cricket teams in County Kilkenny at the time. Other notable events included holding the National Ploughing Championships in Knocktopher in 1978. Kilcurl born Sean O' (John) Farrell was Managing Director of its Irish National Ploughing Association from 1958-72. Public transport The village is served on Thursday only by Bus Éireann route 365 from Thomastown to Waterford. However Ballyhale only 2 kilometres distant has numerous daily Bus Éireann and JJ Kavanagh and Sons services linking it to Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny, Thomastown and Athlone. Thomastown railway station is approximately 9 kilometres from Knocktopher. References See also List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kilkenny) List of towns and villages in Ireland Towns and villages in County Kilkenny Articles on towns and villages in Ireland possibly missing Irish place names Civil parishes of County Kilkenny