Kilkenny

American

[kil-ken-ee] / kɪlˈkɛn i /

noun

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

Kilkenny British

/ 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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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

Michael Wilkinson lives with his wife and children in a house overlooking the Suir Valley in County Kilkenny.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 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

She took a walk on the banks of Kilkenny Pond, trying to ignore the nippiness of the night, the troublesome memories of Mama’s ordeal.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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