Kilkenny

[ kil-ken-ee ]

/ kɪlˈkɛn i /

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noun

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

its county seat.

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How to use Kilkenny in a sentence

The couple were spotted walking around the city of Kilkenny yesterday.
Kanye and Kim's Irish Honeymoon Hideaway|Tom Sykes|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He recalled the impact he felt as a child from rural Kilkenny when visiting Northern Ireland in 1980s during the Troubles.
Seeing War Vividly: Richard Mosse Stars at the Venice Biennale|Amelia Martyn-Hemphill|June 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The side of Wexford which bordered on Carlow and Kilkenny was also in very evil case.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
This was the real meaning of the "Statutes of Kilkenny," which have been so often misrepresented by modern writers.
Is Ulster Right?|Anonymous

He made himself master of Kilkenny and Clonmel, the only places where he met with any vigorous resistance.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.|David Hume
And a gang of tough kids sprang up called the "Kilkenny Cats," with which my gang used to fight.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
When the Bishop arrived in Kilkenny from Dublin he went direct to the prison, and interviewed the unfortunates mentioned above.
Irish Witchcraft and Demonology|St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) Seymour

British Dictionary definitions for Kilkenny

Kilkenny

/ (kɪlˈkɛnɪ) /

noun

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)

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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