Kilmacow

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Kilmacow
Irish: Cill Mhic Bhúith
County Kilkenny

Road bridge in Kilmacow
Location
Grid reference: S562183
Location: 52°18’51"N, 7°10’36"W
Data
Population: 647
Local Government
Council: Piltown
Dáil
constituency:
Carlow–Kilkenny

Kilmacow is a small village in County Kilkenny. The townland of Kilmacow is south of the village. The name means 'Mochua's church'.[1]

The village is to be found about four miles south of Mullinavat and five miles north from Waterford City, and consists of an Upper and Lower Village half a mile apart. The population of the two together is about 650. The Blackwater river runs through both the Upper and Lower Villages.

St Senan's church, Kilmacow

Sport and leisure

Kilmacow has a hurling team which competes in the Junior Hurling Championship. However, they have failed to win the championship since 1956. Kilmacow also has a soccer team and a camogie club ranging from under-8s to juniors.

Outside links

References

  1. Cill Mhic Bhúith / Kilmacow: Placenames Database of Ireland