Kilkenny is a city in County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland. Cill Chainnigh means "Church of St. Canice", and the city was a major monastic center from the 8th century AD. The Kings of Ossory resided around Kilkenny, and, following the Norman invasion of Ireland, Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke established a castle near modern-day Kilkenny Castle. William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke began the development of the town of Kilkenny and a series of walls to protect the burghers, and the city was under Norman-Irish control by the late 13th century. Kilkenny was granted town status in 1207. The Hiberno-Norman presence in Kilkenny was deeply shaken by the Black Death in 1348, but King James I of England granted Kilkenny city status in 1609. Following the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Kilkenny became the capital of the Irish Catholic Confederation, but the city was conquered by Oliver Cromwell. King James II of England used Kilkenny as his base from November 1689 to January 1690 amid the Williamite War in Ireland. Following the Irish Rebellion of 1798, Stephens Barracks was built at Kilkenny between 1800 and 1803. Kilkenny still houses a number of breweries, a tradition that began in the late 17th century, and its castle, cathedral, and historic buildings have attracted large numbers of tourists. In 2022, Kilkenny had 27,184 residents.
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