County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny (
Cill Chainnigh in
Irish) is located in the south east of
Ireland in the province of
Leinster. It is named after
Kilkenny, the main city in the region.
Inhabitants of Kilkenny are often referred to as "Kilkenny Cats"; the phrase is also used to describe the Kilkenny Hurling team, one of the strongest in the country.