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County Kilkenny

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Irish:
Contae Chill Chainnigh
Literal Meaning:
"Church of Kenneth"
Province:
Leinster
Irish Car Registration:
KK
County Town:
Kilkenny
Other Important Towns:
Callan, Castlecomer
Size:
2,062 Kilometers square
Population:
87,394
Places of Interest:
Jerpoint Abbey, Kilkenny Castle, Kells Priory, St. Canice's Cathedral (Kilkenny)
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