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Where is Killkenny?
Ireland
Kilkenny is the 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. Kilkenny City is administered by a borough council and has a Mayor.
Is Kilkenny in North or South Ireland?
Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh, meaning ‘church of Cainnech’) is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster.
Is Kilkenny part of Northern Ireland?
Kilkenny, Irish Cill Chainnigh, county, province of Leinster, southeastern Ireland. The counties of Kilkenny and Carlow are linked for representation in the Irish Parliament, but, for local government and all administrative purposes, Kilkenny has a separate county council.
What does Kil mean in Irish?
a church
Kil, Killy. A Gaelic word meaning a church. Famous examples include Kildare (Cill Dara) meaning ‘the second church’, Kilkenny. The Shankill area of Belfast is Gaelic for ‘old church’.
Why are Kilkenny called Cats?
The Kilkenny cats are a fabled pair of cats from County Kilkenny (or Kilkenny city in particular) in Ireland, who fought each other so ferociously that only their tails remained at the end of the battle. Often the absurd implication is that they have eaten each other.
Were there cats in Ireland?
The original Celtic Tiger, the Eurasian lynx is a large cat that once roamed Ireland.
What is the history of Gaelic games in Conahy?
Gaelic games play an important part in the lives of the people of Kilkenny and the parish of Conahy is no exception. Conahy Shamrocks G.A.A. club has flourished for almost one hundred and twenty years.
When did Conahy win the All-Ireland Hurling Championship?
The club’s golden era was surely in 1976 when under the guidance of future Offaly and Kilkenny manager Diarmuid Healy, Conahy won the Northern Final by beating Danesfort, before accounting for Carrickshock in the County final.
Who are Conahy Shamrocks?
Conahy Shamrocks has been represented on the county and national stage in both a playing and administrative capacity throughout its existence. Some of its major stalwarts throughout the years are as follows: Shem played both hurling and football with Conahy, and began his inter-county career as a minor in 1939.