Kilmacow ( — otherwise known in Irish as ''Cill Mhic Bhúith'') is a small village and

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in County Kilkenny,

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Geography

Situated about 7 km (4 mi) south of

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and 8 km (5 mi) north from

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, Kilmacow consists of an Upper and Lower Village approximately 1 km (0.6 mi) apart. The population of each of the villages is approximately 650. The Blackwater river runs through both the Upper and Lower Villages.

Public transport

Bus Éireann route 365 from

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via

Knocktopher Knocktopher (historically ''Knocktofer'' and ''Knocktover''; ) is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is situated on the R713 road between the villages of Stoneyford to the north, and Ballyhale to the south. It was formerly situated on ...

serves the village on Thursdays only allowing passengers an opportunity to travel into

for a few hours. The bus stops at the community centre.

Amenities

Pubs in Kilmacow include The Den (form. The Foxes Den), The Thatch, Irish's Bar, Spinners Bar (form. Cookes), and the Seanti Bar. Kilmacow has three

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s: a mixed school at Strangsmills, a boys' school in Dangan, and a girls' school in the upper village. The boys and girls schools have now joined together with junior infants to second class now in what was the boys' school and third to sixth class now in what was the girls' school. Kilmacow youth club has re-opened in recent years providing a place where young people can meet and participate in a variety of activities.

Sport

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.

Twin towns

Kilmacow is twinned with the village of Saint-Thurien (Brittany) in

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References

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