Kilkenny
Americannoun
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a county in Leinster, in the SE Republic of Ireland. 796 sq. mi. (2,060 sq. km).
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its county seat.
noun
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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)
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a market town in SE Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Kilkenny: capital of the ancient kingdom of Ossory. Pop: 9500 (latest est)
Example Sentences
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These are not conventional definitions—no technical terms like “M-1” or “M-2” for the unconventional Mr. McWilliams, the founder of Kilkenomics, “the world’s only economic and stand-up comedy festival,” held annually in Kilkenny, Ireland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
“If I didn’t have this, I wouldn’t be doing art today,” said Ian Fay, a comic book artist in Kilkenny.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
Last month Mr. Fetterman enlisted Montgomery County Sheriff Sean Kilkenny for a 30-second ad pushing back against the parole-board criticism.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
The all-time Irish record of 91.9 degrees was observed at Kilkenny Castle in 1887, although scientists have debated the reliability of the 19th century measurements.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 20, 2022
“He’s covered all next year’s work. He’s going to take examinations for college and save a year. And Kilkenny is confident that he will pass. Now, what do you think of that?”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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