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Kilkenny

[ kil-ken-ee ]

noun

  1. a county in Leinster, in the SE Republic of Ireland. 796 sq. mi. (2,060 sq. km).
  2. its county seat.


Kilkenny

/ kɪlˈkɛnɪ /

noun

  1. a county of SE Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province: mostly agricultural. County town: Kilkenny. Pop: 80 339 (2002). Area: 2062 sq km (796 sq miles)
  2. a market town in SE Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Kilkenny: capital of the ancient kingdom of Ossory. Pop: 9500 (latest est)


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The couple were spotted walking around the city of Kilkenny yesterday.

He recalled the impact he felt as a child from rural Kilkenny when visiting Northern Ireland in 1980s during the Troubles.

The side of Wexford which bordered on Carlow and Kilkenny was also in very evil case.

This was the real meaning of the "Statutes of Kilkenny," which have been so often misrepresented by modern writers.

He made himself master of Kilkenny and Clonmel, the only places where he met with any vigorous resistance.

And a gang of tough kids sprang up called the "Kilkenny Cats," with which my gang used to fight.

When the Bishop arrived in Kilkenny from Dublin he went direct to the prison, and interviewed the unfortunates mentioned above.

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