Kapitel: Black Abbey, Sankt-Cainnech-Kathedrale, Kilkenny, Marienkathedrale Von Kilkenny, Franziskanerkloster Kilkenny, Jerpoint Abbey, Kloster Ullard, Duiske Abbey, Callan, River Suir Bridge, Killenny Abbey, Thomastown, Cantwell Fada, Dunmore Cave. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: County Kilkenny (Irish: ) is one of the twenty-six counties of the Republic of Ireland, and also one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, located within the province of Leinster. It was named after the town of Kilkenny (Irish: ) and has a population of 87,558. Kilkenny is the 16th largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and 21st largest in terms of population. It is the third largest of Leinster's 12 counties in size and seventh largest in terms of population. The River Nore flows through the county and the River Suir forms the border with County Waterford. Brandon Hill is the highest point with an elevation of 515 m (1,690 ft). The current county formed part of the Kingdom of Osraige and ecclesiastical Diocese of Ossory. St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower around which Kilkenny developedCounty Kilkenny takes its name from the city of Kilkenny. Kilkenny is the anglicised version of the Irish Cill Chainnigh, meaning Church (Cell) of Cainneach or Canice. This probably relates to the church and round tower, now St. Canice's Cathedral, which was built in honour of St. Canice. Brandon HillThe Geography of County Kilkenny describes the county of Kilkenny which is located in the south-west of Leinster, in Ireland. The main geographical features of County Kilkenny include a mostly hilly surface of moderate elevation with uplands in the North-East, the North-West and the South of the county; the middle being comparably lower. The county is located at and has an area of 509,431 acres (2,061.59 km; 795.986 sq mi) which contains a population of 87,558. The county extends from 52 degrees 14 minutes to 52 degrees 52 minutes north latitude, and fro...http://booksllc.net/?l=de