The Order of Knights of St Columbanus is made up of 12 Provincial Councils across Ireland. Each Provincial Area is structured identical to that of Supreme Council. The Provincial Councils are formed by the Primary Council Grand Knights and Deputy Grand Knights and/or nominated members from those Primary Councils. All members from the Area are entitled to attend monthly meetings. Each Provincial Council has an Executive Committee.
Provincial Grand Knights and Deputy Provincial Grand Knights are also automatically members of the Orders Council of Directors.
Area 1: Dublin, Kildare and Leighlin
Councils 6, 16, 20, 52, 75, 86, 102, 119 Dublin, 146 Foxrock
Provincial Grand Knight: Paddy Sheridan
DPGK: Gareth Carroll
Area 2: Down and Connor
Councils 1, 2, 3, 4, Belfast, 12 Downpatrick, 19 Queen’s University, 29 Drumbo & Carryduff, 36 Falls Road, 41 Belfast,
49 Aghagallon and Ballinderry, 130 Ballymena, 133 Lisburn.
Provincial Grand Knight: Pat Doyle CK29
DPGK Seamus Monaghan CK29
Area 3: Armagh and Dromore
Councils 8 Armagh, 9 Portadown, 10 Newry, 11 Lurgan, 17 Dundalk, 76 Warrenpoint
Provincial Grand Knight: Paul Carlin CK11
DPGK Jerome Marley CK9
Area 4: Derry, Down & Connor, Raphoe and Clogher
Councils 5 Derry, 14 Omagh, 23 Strabane, 24 Letterkenny, 56 Stranolar, 69 Coleraine, 107 Enniskillen, 143 Falcarragh
Provincial Grand Knight: James Kenny CK24
DPGK Sean O’Hare CK69
Area 5: Cloyne, Cork and Ross, Kerry
Councils 7 Cork, 22 Midleton, 64 Cork, 70 Bandon, 113 Youghal, 123 Duhallow, CK127 Killarney
Provincial Grand Knight: Martin Parfrey CK7
DPGK Gerard Nunan CK7
Area 6: Cashel & Emly, Limerick, Killaloe
Councils 39 Limerick, 85 Roscrea, 90 Limerick, 132 Cashel.
Provincial Grand Knight: Brendan O’Neill CK90
DPGK Gerard Buckley CK90
Area 7: Tuam, Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, Clonfert
Councils 30 Galway, 55 Tuam, 98 Ballinasloe, 105 Claremorris, 126 Castlebar.
Provincial Grand Knight: Adrian O’Boyle CK105
DPGK: Kevin Concannon CK105
Area 8: Achonry, Killala, Elphin, Ardagh
Councils 25 Sligo, 45 Athlone, 74 Ballina, 88 Carrick-on-Shannon, 122 Swinford
Provincial Grand Knight: Martin Wilson CK25
DPGK Michael McKeigue CK74
Area 9: Waterford and Lismore, Ferns, Ossory
Councils 15 Waterford, 34 New Ross, 43 Kilkenny
Provincial Grand Knight: Vacant
DPGK Vacant
Area 10: Clogher
Councils 31 Monaghan, 47 Cavan, 79 Castleblaney.
Provincial Grand Knight: Dan McDonnell CK31
DPGK Phillip Lynch CK47
Area 11: Meath and Longford
Councils 32 Drogheda, 40 Trim, 65 Navan, 81 Mullingar, 83 Tullamore, 112 Kells, 129 Portlaoise.
Provincial Grand Knight: Vincent McHugh CK40
DPGK Joseph Harlin CK32
Area 12: Dublin and Ferns
Councils 100 Bray, 117, Arklow, 118 Wicklow. (Arlow and Wicklow amalgamated)
Provincial Grand Knight: Vacant
DPGK Vacant