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)
Kilkenny in American English
(kɪlˈkɛni)
county in Leinster province, E Ireland: 796 sq mi (2,062 sq km); pop. 74,000