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Irishtown

township, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Irishtown was a township within the city of Kilkenny, Ireland. It was established by the bishops of Ossory and received its charter from them. In Norman times, Kilkenny was divided into two townships: Irishtown and Englishtown. These two were united in 1843. The city of Kilkenny itself is the seat of County Kilkenny and is located in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland.12

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