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	Kilkenny, Ireland (County) - LoveToKnow 1911
		KILKENNY, a county of Ireland, in the province of Leinster, bounded N. by Queen's County, E. by Carlow and Wexford, S. by Waterford, and W. by Waterford and Tipperary.
		The chief towns and villages are Kilkenny (q.v.), Callan (1840), Castlecomer, Thomastown and Graigue.
		Kilkenny is one of the counties generally considered to have been created by King John.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Kilkenny%2C_Ireland_%28County%29 (963 words)

	Kilkenny Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland.
		The castle was sold to the Irish government in the middle of the 20th century for £50.
		Kilkenny castle was the venue for the meeting of the General Assembly, or parliament, of the Confederate Ireland government in the 1640s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kilkenny_Castle (820 words)

	Kilkenny - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh) is the county seat of County Kilkenny, Ireland.
		Kilkenny is also the only city in the republic that has neither an institute of technology nor university; although National University of Ireland, Maynooth maintains an outreach center in the city at St.
		Kilkenny was the capital of Confederate Ireland between 1642 and 1649, until it surrendered during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kilkenny (1142 words)

	Corvus '02 - Kilkenny Castle
		After the death of Earl Marshall, the castle was assigned to his eldest daughter, Isabel, and passed through her to the Despencers, who did not reside in Ireland.
		Parliament often met in the castle during the fourteenth century, which in 1307 comprised "a hall, four towers, a chapel, a motte, and divers other houses necessary to the castle".
		Except for the classical-style gateway of 1703-06, the whole castle was again rebuilt during the 1820s in an uncompromisingly feudal-revival style by William Robert's son for the first Marquess of Ormonde.
	members.aol.com /corvusireland/kkc.htm (303 words)

	ALL IRELAND TRAVEL - www.all-ireland.com
		Kilkenny Castle was built in the 1190's and was occupied right up until 1935 by the powerful Butler family.
		Because of the enormous upkeep of the castle the Butler's decided to turn the castle over to the state in 1967 and is now open to the public for guided tours.
		The castle has undergone many renovations in its long history, the most recent was the main house, which has been built on the Gothic Revival style and has had the most enduring impact of all the renovations.
	www.all-ireland.com /attractions/k/kilkenny-castle.htm (194 words)

	Kilkenny History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kilkenny was founded in the 6th century A.D. by St. Canice as a pastoral community.
		During the Anglo-Norman occupation, Kilkenny city was named as the capital of Ireland, with orders of the day being carried out from Kilkenny Castle, which was constructed for William, son of Strongbow.
		Kilkenny Castle, the residence of the Marquess of Ormonde, occupies a commanding site on the bank of the river.
	kilkenny.travelinireland.com /kilkenny_history.htm (439 words)

	Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny
		The building of sham castles was all the rage at the time, so it was hardly surprising that Robertson should have chosen to recreate the romantic appearance of the medieval castle.
		Subsequent alterations to the castle from 1859 to 1862 by Benjamin Woodward and his partner Thomas Deane improved the castle, though it was always the magnificent collection of tapestries, portraits, furniture and above all the famous Ormonde gold plate which redeemed the dark rooms of the interior.
		In 1967 the sixth Marquess gave the castle to a local preservation society who two years later transferred it to the state to be restored and managed on behalf of the nation.
	www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/travel/attractions/houses/kilkenny2.shtm (517 words)

	Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny
		After the death of Earl Marshall, the castle was assigned to his eldest daughter and passed through her to the Despencers, who did not reside in Ireland.
		Parliament often met in the castle during the 14th century, which in 1307 comprised "a hall, four towers, a chapel, a motte, and divers other houses necessary to the castle".
		Subsequent alterations to the castle from 1859 to 1862 by Benjamin Woodward and Thomas Deane improved the castle, though it was always the magnificent collection of tapestries, portraits, furniture and above all the famous Ormonde gold plate which redeemed the dark rooms of the interior.
	www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/Kilkenny/kilkenny.shtm (800 words)

	The Irish News info Ireland edition: travel ireland Kilkenny
		Kilkenny Castle, which was one of the most important seats of power in Ireland for over 800 years, is still being restored to its former glory.
		James Butler was lucky to have a castle to return to, because his wife Lady Ormonde had managed to persuade Cromwell that the castle and its grounds were her property from her inheritance and could not legally be confiscated.
		Kilkenny Castle's 50 acres of grounds and terraced rose garden are freely open to the public and the west wing is currently being turned into a convention centre.
	www.irishnews.com /tourism/Kilkenny2.html (596 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ossory
		In the rebellion of 1641 Kilkenny was the centre of national resistance and the headquarters of the Catholic Confederation.
		In the parish of Danesfort is Burnchurch castle, in
		Kilkenny Castle is an interesting relic of history, and near by are the remains of the Franciscan abbey, the Black
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11342b.htm (1304 words)

	Kilkenny Castle Information
		The castle was sold to the Irish government in the middle of the 20th century for £50.
		Kilkenny castle was the venue for the meeting of the General Assembly, or parliament, of the Confederate Ireland government in the 1640s.
		The east wall and the nearth east tower were damaged in 1650 during a siege of Kilkenny by Oliver Cromwell.
	www.bookrags.com /Kilkenny_Castle (546 words)

	The Laurels Guesthouse Kilkenny - quality bed and breakfast accommodation in Southeast Ireland - Our Rooms
		Formerly the medieval capital of Ireland, many of Kilkenny's medieval roots are still evident today, in its cobbled streets, winding laneways, and its spectacular medieval buildings, such as Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, Saint Canice's Cathedral and City Hall, which in former times functioned also as the City Jail.
		The establishment of the Kilkenny Design Centre in the 1960s helped to re-enforce Kilkenny's reputation as an important creative centre, and the city is home to many artists and traditional craftworkers.
		Kilkenny's newest exhibition space, The National Craft Gallery, is located in the Crescent Building, formerly the stables of Kilkenny Castle, which are also home to a large number of craft shops and workshops.
	www.thelaurelskilkenny.com /kilkenny_iframe.htm (260 words)

	Kilkenny - 1 2 Travel - Ireland Travel Information Guide
		Kilkenny City takes its name not from the Irish Ale now so popular around the world but from a humble monk named Canice who founded a religious settlement here on the banks of the River Nore in the 6th century.
		When Lord Ormonde sold Kilkenny Castle to the State in 1967, he insisted the great rolling meadows be retained as a park for the citizens of Kilkenny.
		Kilkenny is fast establishing itself as the Gourmet Capital of the Sunny South East.
	www.12travel.com /ie/South_East/Kilkenny.html (1064 words)

	Kilkenny Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kilkenny's earliest settlement was a monastery founded by St Canice in the sixth century, but all that remains from those days is the round tower which stands alongside the cathedral.
		Kilkenny is sometimes known as "the marble city" because of the limestone mined locally, which develops a deep fl shine when polished.
		Kilkenny is focused on the hill and its castle.
	www.infohub.com /destinations/Europe%2D%26%2DRussia/Ireland/Kilkenny (408 words)

	Bed and Breakfast Kilkenny Ireland, B&B BED and Breakfast Kilkenny accommodation Melrose House
		Of historical interest are Kilkenny's Castle, Cathedrals and churches with many monastic settlements and Abbeys scattered around the county.
		Kilkenny's location is ideally suited if you wish to travel the South East of Ireland with many other towns and cities of interest within easy travelling distance.
		Kilkenny Castle is a twelfth century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in large parklands.
	www.melrosehouse.com /sight_seeing.htm (491 words)

	Hotel Ireland: Kilkenny, Kilkenny Booking Information
		Situated on the river nore, Ireland's smallest city is the capital of County Kilkenny.
		Kilkenny is famous for it's arts festivals and Thomastown is a hive of activity for artists.
		Kilkenny is also home to 'Kilkenny' beer and has a very strong tradition in the sport Hurling.
	www.hotel-ireland.com /hotels/southeast/kilkenny (600 words)

	ireland.com / TRAVELservice
		The castle was constructed at the end of the 12th century by William Marshall, who was married to Strongbow's daughter.
		He built a wooden tower in Kilkenny in 1172, on the site of which the Norman castle was constructed.
		The castle came into the hands of the Earls of Osmond, also known as the Butler family, at the end of the 14th century, and remained in the family until 1967 when it was bought by the state.
	www.ireland.com /travel/counties/kilkenny_a.htm (352 words)

	Kilkenny Accommodation - Berkeley House Guest Accommodation - Berkeley Self Catering Accommodation, Kilkenny Ireland. ...
		The Butlers, the Earls of Ormonde (an Hibernicised Norman clan), occupied the castle from the fourteenth century onwards.
		In modern times, the castle has been restored to its former glory by the state, and was officially open to the public in 1976.
		Kilkenny Courthouse formerly known as Grace's Castle is presently used for sittings of the Circuit and District Courts.The site was originally a town house of the wealthy Grace family who leased the building to the crown in 1566.
	www.berkeleyhousekilkenny.com /local.asp (966 words)

	Kilkenny Ireland Kilkenny County Kilkenny Ireland Tourist Information, Attractions, Marble City Kilkenny
		Night Life in Kilkenny is second to none with some of Irelands top pubs and clubs and an 'atmosphere' which makes Kilkenny one of Irelands most popular week end destination.
		Kilkenny's great hurling tradition is celebrated at the Lowry Meagher Heritage Center in Tullarone.
		A 12th century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in extensive parklands which was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde.
	www.ebookireland.com /kilkenny.htm (693 words)

	Kilkenny Castle
		Kilkenny Castle started as a typical Norman structure with a wooden tower.
		The stone castle was started in 1192 by William Marshall, Strongbow's son-in-law.
		Kilkenny was occupied by the Butlers until 1935.
	www.darkisle.com /ireland/fortification/kilkenny/kilkenny.html (95 words)

	Kilkenny, Ireland
		I lived in Kilkenny from September of 2001 until August of 2003.
		The round tower at St. Canice' cathedral, at 100 feet tall and needle-thin, is the oldest surviving structure in Kilkenny....
		Talbot's Bastion — an uncelebrated, unmarked monument — is one of the few remaining sectors of Kilkenny's medieval city wall....
	www.geocities.com /stevenedw/kilkenny.html (286 words)

	Whazon - Your Online Guide to Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny
		The castle was built in the 12th Centaury by the Anglo Norman conqueror Strongbow.
		The castle was purchased by the powerful Butler family in 1391 and their descendants continued to live there until 1935.
		The castle was handed over to the City in 1967 and is now managed by Duchas as one of Irelands enduring national monuments.
	www.whazon.com /kilkenny/daytrips.php (1399 words)

	Kilkenny County and Kilkelly City Tourism Guide, Ireland
		Kilkenny County is known as the medieval county of Ireland.
		Kilkenny city has the intimacy of a large village but attracts tourists due to the bustling nature of its entertainments and the uniqueness of its crafts.
		Tourists rave about the magnificence of the Kilkenny Castle located at the southern end of the town and with good reason too; the beautiful public gardens and the amazing view of the River Nore from the fortress are a sight to behold.
	ireland.dublinevents.com /kilkenny (742 words)

	Kilkenny
		Kilkenny (Cill Chainnigh, or Canice's Church) is one of Ireland's finest medieval cities.
		Although the first earthwork and wood castle built by the Normans at Kilkenny was burnt down by Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Limerick, in 1173, Marshall began work on the present Kikenny Castle in 1207, and it became the focus of the new Hightown or Englishtown.
		The south side of the castle was badly damaged during the 1650 assault by Cromwell, and the remains were cleared away completely during remodelling in the 1820's.
	members.tripod.com /celtic-jewelry/kilkenny.html (730 words)

	Kilkenny Castle
		Kilkenny is divided into two parts, called Irish-town (the neighbourhood of the cathedral) and English-town (that of the castle); the latter thrifty-looking and well-built, and having an air of gentility, in which many of the second-class Irish towns are rather deficient.
		This castle was re-edified by the first Duke of Ormonde, towards the close of the seventeenth century, in the bad style of architecture then prevailing on the Continent, a taste for which had probably been imbibed by the duke in his repeated visits to France.
		The interior of the castle is adorned with its original collection of ancient tapestries and pictures, valuable as works of art, but still more as memorials of some of the most distinguished historical personages of the two last centuries.
	www.libraryireland.com /SceneryIreland/2-XIII-5.php (611 words)

	Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny Historical Buildings, A-Z of Tourism, Historical Buildings in Kilkenny Ireland Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Details are given on Kilkenny castles, Kilkenny stately homes, famous buildings in Kilkenny, Kilkenny markets, famous bridges in Kilkenny and places of worship in Kilkenny (such as Kilkenny cathedrals, Kilkenny churches, Kilkenny shrines and Kilkenny mosques) with architectural significance.
		As many Kilkenny cultural events in are held in historical buildings in Kilkenny, links to Kilkenny ticket agents (providing access to Kilkenny concerts, exhibitions in Kilkenny and Kilkenny events), are provided.
		Visiting a castle in Kilkenny, a stately home in Kilkenny or one of Kilkenny's many famous buildings can be a great way to learn about the history of Kilkenny and Ireland.
	www.a-zoftourism.com /Historical+Buildings-in-Kilkenny-id15232-p0.htm (552 words)

	Kilkenny Castle
		Kilkenny Castle is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
		Kilkenny is one of the foremost counties in Ireland for proficiency in the game of hurling.
		Kilkenny is one of the counties where certain players can attain the status of superstars where, on an Irish national level, their standing is alongside that of internationally renowned sporting personalities.
	www.experiencefestival.com /kilkenny_castle (1054 words)

	Ireland Travel Guide: County Kilkenny
		In 1642 the Confederation of Kilkenny saw Irish Catholics side with King Charles I. They lost to Cromwell in 1651 and after that most of the families involved were sent to Connaught and the city’s trade passed to Protestants.
		The attackers eventually found it to be too formidable a fortress and ceased their attack on the castle and found another entry into the city.
		The castle's 50 acres of grounds and terraced rose gardens are open to the public, as is the interior of the castle, which includes the Butler Art Gallery.
	www.authenticireland.com /travel_guide/kilkenny.htm (705 words)

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		Kilkenny city- characterised by beautifully restored old buildings and winding slipways - is small and compact enough to explore on foot, yet full of fascinating historical buildings and contemporary shops, design galleries and restaurants.
		Kilkenny offers a unique selection of historic sites and buildings from the 7th century onwards reflecting a tradition of monastic settlement and gracious living.
		Rothe House is the home of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, and it houses an extensive museum collection of Kilkenny and of National artifacts, having many unique artifacts from the prehistoric times to those of modern times.
	www.kilkennytourism.ie /eng/Kilkenny_Guide/City_Guide (1587 words)

	Kilkenny Castle
		Kilkenny Castle started as a typical Norman structure with a wooden tower.
		The stone castle was started in 1192 by William Marshall, Strongbow's son-in-law.
		Kilkenny was occupied by the Butlers until 1935.
	ireland.darkisle.com /fortification/kilkenny/kilkenny.html (95 words)

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