Religion
Leixlip is divided into two Roman Catholic Church parishes, Leixlip (Our Lady's Nativity) and Confey (St. Charles Borromeo), each with its own parish church. The Church of Ireland parish of St Mary's also has a church in Leixlip, located in Main Street. This medieval church was restyled in the 1750s with Gothic windows, and its belltower clock dates from 1720. People from the St. Mary's parish also have their own identity separate from people in the Confey parish. The Confey parish members are known as 'Hillers' and people from the St Mary's parish are known as 'farenders'. There is the usual local rivalry associated with two different parishes which is particularly evident during sporting events.
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