Ferrybank - Kilkenny
near Ferrybank, Leinster (Ireland)
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IrelandKilkenny received the nickname, for which it became famous, "the "Marble City" for centuries, due to the type of black stone found nearby and which adorns many of its buildings. . Currently, it has a population of 8,625 inhabitants while, including the surrounding area, the figure reaches 23,967. It is the smallest city in Ireland, both in terms of area and population.
Kilkenny was granted Royal Charter in 1609 by King James I; Its status as a city was most recently granted by Section 10(7) of local government in 2001, although it does not have the administrative privileges of other cities in the Republic of Ireland, being administered by the municipal council. At its famous Kilkenny College, founded in 1538,
Kilkenny was granted Royal Charter in 1609 by King James I; Its status as a city was most recently granted by Section 10(7) of local government in 2001, although it does not have the administrative privileges of other cities in the Republic of Ireland, being administered by the municipal council. At its famous Kilkenny College, founded in 1538,
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