County Kilkenny, Administrative division in Leinster, Ireland.
County Kilkenny spans 2,072 square kilometers in southeastern Ireland, featuring rolling hills, farmlands, and the River Nore flowing through its medieval capital.
The territory formed the center of the ancient kingdom of Ossory until 1185, when Norman invaders established the current county structure and built fortifications.
The county maintains strong ties to hurling sports traditions, with the local team holding multiple national championships and regular matches at Nowlan Park stadium.
The M9 motorway connects the county to Dublin in 90 minutes, while regular train services operate between Kilkenny city and major Irish urban centers.
The region produces distinctive black limestone, known as Kilkenny Marble, which decorates numerous buildings throughout Ireland and appears in geological formations.
Location: Leinster
Location: South-East Region, Ireland
Founders: Óengus Osrithe
Capital city: Kilkenny
Website: http://kilkennycoco.ie/eng/
Shares border with: County Wexford, County Carlow, County Laois, County Tipperary, County Waterford
Website: http://kilkennycoco.ie/eng
GPS coordinates: 52.58333,-7.25000
Latest update: May 29, 2025 14:09
Kilkenny Castle
7.5 km
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge
30.7 km
Saint Canice's Cathedral
8.2 km
Tomb of Saint Nicholas
9.8 km
Castle Gurteen de la Poer
34 km
Curraghmore
33.6 km
Reginald's Tower
37.3 km
Dunmore Cave
16.8 km
Kells Priory
5.1 km
Jerpoint Abbey
10.2 km
Waterford Castle
39 km
Castle Durrow
31 km
Black Abbey
7.9 km
Carlow Castle
35.2 km
Ormonde Castle
28.6 km
Waterford Viking Triangle
37.6 km
Woodstock Estate
17.6 km
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford
37.1 km
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
7.7 km
River Suir Bridge
34.6 km
Kilcash Castle
27.7 km
Foulksrath Castle
19 km
Waterford Museum of Treasures
37.3 km
Rothe House
7.9 km
Brandon Hill
20.4 km
Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford
37.3 km
Gowran Castle
13.6 km
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
7.9 kmReviews
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