The Roman Catholic parish of Knockainey and Patrickswell forms part of the Archdiocese of Cashel &Emly and differs from the Civil parish (which corresponds with the Church of Ireland parish) by the following,
The townlands of Mullans, Ballyhaulkish, Ballynagallagh and part of Rathanny have been excluded from the Roman Catholic parish.
The townland of Newtown has been included.
A map of the RC parish is included below,
A sketch map of the Civil boundaries is included below,
