Kilkenny, (Irish: Cill Chainnigh, meaning Church of Cainneach), is a city and county town of County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland. The city of Kilkenny is administered by a borough council and has a Mayor. The population of the city and its environs is approximately 25,000 making it the smallest city in the Republic of Ireland both by area and population. The majority of the population of Kilkenny city live outside the borough boundary.
From an ecclesiastical foundation, Kilkenny was the ancient capital of the kingdom of Ossory. The town was established, then a city in 1609. Kilkenny was the capital of Confederate Ireland between 1642 and 1649. The seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory and the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel and Ossory are in Kilkenny.
Kilkenny is famous for its medieval building and castle. The city has been referred to as the "Marble City" for centuries. People from Kilkenny are often referred to as 'Cats'.
Kilkenny is 117 km (73 miles) from the capital Dublin and 48 km (30 miles) north of the nearest city Waterford. Wexford is 80 km (50 miles) to the south-east and Limerick is 122 km (70 miles) to the west.[1]
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