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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ireland > Kilkenny |
"Marble City" Kilkenny is the county town of County Kilkenny. The community is on the River Nore.
The parliament held here from 1366 to 1367 passed the infamous Statutes of Kilkenny, which prohibited English-Irish marriages, as well as Irish language and music.
In 1336, all citizens were required by law to sweep the pavement outside their homes twice weekly.
Well-known residents have included:
· Michael and John Banim, writers
Annual events include:
· Arts Festival - 10-19 August 2007 Dates often change. Check Kilkenny web sites and events links in the sections below.
Kilkenny attractions: Dunmore Cave
Historic sites and museums: Black Abbey, Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, St. Canice's Cathedral
Sections below provide additional information and links about Kilkenny travel and tourism, government and history. For information about Northern Ireland communities, see ePodunk UK. | Kilkenny Web sites | Kilkenny Borough Council | Kilkenny County Council County Kilkenny tourism Cemeteries | Ireland cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Kilkenny | Fairs, festivals & other events | Kilkenny festival web sites: Arts Festival Celtic Festival Family history & family records | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide | Genuki page for County Kilkenny GenWeb page for County Kilkenny Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Government | Kilkenny Borough Council | County Kilkenny government Historical societies | County Kilkenny historical society | History | National Archives of Ireland | National Library Maps Kilkenny locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey Ireland | Newspapers | Search historic newspapers | Parishes | Parishes in County Kilkenny | Photos | National Photographic Archive - National Library of Ireland | Travel & tourism | County Kilkenny tourism | Ireland tourism Map your route Weather | Forecasts for today and tomorrow - Irish National Meteorological Service
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