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Graceā€™s Old Castle

building, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Grace's Old Castle, located in Kilkenny, Ireland, was historically used as a jail beginning in 1566 and is now a courthouse. Kilkenny itself is a city and municipal borough that was once the capital of the kingdom of Ossory. In Norman times, it consisted of two townships: Irishtown and Englishtown. Kilkenny Castle, a prominent landmark, overlooks the River Nore and has served as a museum and art gallery. The city has a rich history, having hosted numerous parliaments and functioning as the site of the Confederation of Kilkenny, an independent Irish parliament.1

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