History of Kilkenny
Kilkenny was founded in the 6th century A.D. by St. Canice as a pastoral community. Many monuments and stone structures stand in testament to this fact. The name Kilkenny (Hotels, Kilkenny, Ireland) comes from the Gaelic, Cill Chainnigh, which means Church of Cainneach. 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. As such, Kilkenny was host to the Irish medieval parliment.
Co. Kilkenny
In Co. Kilkenny (Accommodation, Kilkenny, Ireland) we are well to the south of the Central Plain. The surface and scenery are very varied, owing to the great diversity in the rocks of which the area is built up. In the north, the Coal Measures form a plateau of over 1000 ft. in height, and considerable mining is done in the Castlecomer area. In the south are many hills of granite and slate, the heathery granite cone of Brandon rising over the River Barrow to a height: of 1694 ft. Tlie river-scenery is extensive and delightful. The pretty Nore flows right across the county ; the Barrow forms the eastern, and the Suir the southern boundary. Lakes on the other hand are absent, and bogs very few. The, proportion of tillage is high.
The interesting and historic city of Kilkenny in the middle of the, county stands on the Nore. Kilkenny Castle, the residence of the Marquess of Ormonde, occupies a commanding site on the bank of the river. There are two cathedrals, a round tower, and a number of old churches and other buildings. The town is a mine cf interest for the antiquary. Lower down the Nore is Thomastown ,and on the Barrow stands Graigucnamanagh -both beautifully situated. Callan lies far to the west.
