Kildimo derives its name from Cill Díoma, St Díoma's Church. Díoma was son of Cas, King of Munster.

Ferry Bridge gets its name from a ferry which served the Maigue river in former times.

There was three Desmond castles in Kildimo. The Fitzgeralds built Colams Castle in 1514.

Court Castle was also a Desmond Castle and the Purcell family held Ballyculhane Castle in the townland of Culhane from the thirteenth to seventeenth century. Its ruins are still there.

Kildimo was divided in two, old Kildimo and new Kildimo, by the main road from Askeaton to Limerick.

In 1840, Kildimo had carpenters, shoemakers, publicans, tailors and weavers.

In the parish of Ardcanny is situated Dromore castle, this was built in the latter half of the 19th century. Kilcurley church was located near Kilcurley house.

Kildimo national school was built in 1853 and it is now replaced by a newer structure.

There are two holy wells in Kildimo. St Bridget's in the townland of Cartown, Ardcanny. Its Pattern day was the 1 February and its water had cures for sore eyes.

Legend: A woman cured of blindness saw a fish in the water

Tober Mhuire (Our Lady's well) is situated in the townland of Pallaskenry. There was a pattern formally on the 15 August and the water is said to cures many ailments.

Legend: the water will not boil, a fish was seen by those about to be cured.