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  • ...ide the borough boundary; the 2011 Irish Census gives the total population of the Borough & Environs as 24,423. ...Kilkenny", was based in Kilkenny and lasted until the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649. Kilkenny was a famous brewing centre from the late sevente
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  • ...o miles northwest of [[Simonsbath]]. This is one of the three great moors of the southwest, along with [[Dartmoor]] in [[Devon]] and [[Bodmin Moor]] in ...e total area of the Exmoor National Park is {{convert|692.8|km2|mi2|0|x}}, of which 71% is in Somerset and 29% in Devon.<ref name="exmoor-nationalpark1">
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  • ...shows that it has grown by 5.7% since 2002. It is in the historical barony of Iffa and Offa East. ...ck''), with the remainder of the town on the opposite bank in the townland of ''Carrig Beg'' (Small Rock). The town is connected to [[Limerick]] and [[Wa
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  • ...rbs lie across the river in the latter county. In 2011 it had a population of over 9,316 people, making it the third-largest town in the county after [[W ...dy ship NewRoss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Dunbrody Ship—a full-scale replica of the original 19th century vessel.]]
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  • ...century, its name is from the Old Norse ''Arnkell-lág'', meaning 'meadow of Arnkell'. The Irish-language place name, ''An tInbhear Mór'' means 'the gr The town was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion.
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  • ...developed around the ancient monastery of Saint Crónán of Roscrea, parts of which remain preserved today. ...bey]]s. One of the most famous books produced by the monastery is the Book of Dimma currently on display at [[Trinity College, Dublin]]
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  • ...the town with four large circular corner towers and a massive ditch, part of which can still be seen today on the Parade. ...ng ceremonies of the graduates of "Kilkenny Campus" of National University of Ireland, Maynooth have been held there since 2002.
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