The constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny has been used at Irish elections since the election of the Second Dáil at the 1921 general election. Prior to Irish independence, elections to the UK Parliament were held in three single-seat constituencies, known as Carlow, Kilkenny North and Kilkenny South, and it was these three constituencies that elected members of the First Dáil. Carlow–Kilkenny did not exist between 1937 and 1948, when it was replaced by the constituencies of Carlow–Kildare and Kilkenny.
Carlow (/ˈkɑːr.loʊ/; Irish:Ceatharlach) is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2011 census with a population of 23,030. The River Barrow flows through the town, and forms the historic boundary between counties Laois and Carlow: the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 included the town entirely in County Carlow. The settlement of Carlow is thousands of years old and pre-dates written Irish history. The town has played a major role in Irish history, serving as the capital of the country in the 14th century. It was voted the cleanest town in Ireland by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) in 2010.
Etymology
The name Carlow is an anglicisation of the Irish language name Ceatharlach. Historically, it was anglicised as Caherlagh,Caterlagh and Catherlagh, which are closer to the Irish spelling. According to logainm.ie, the first part of the name derives from the Old Irish word cethrae ("animals, cattle, herds, flocks"), which is related to ceathar ("four") and therefore signified "four-legged". The second part of the name is the ending -lach.
Kilkenny (Irish:Cill Chainnigh, meaning "church of Cainnech") is a city located in south-east part of Ireland and the county town of County Kilkenny. It is on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster. The city is administered by a Borough Council and a Mayor which is a level below that of city council in the Local government of the state although the Local Government Act 2001 allows for "the continued use of the description city". The borough has a population of 8,711, but the majority of the population lives outside the borough boundary: the 2011 Irish Census gives the total population of the Borough and Environs as 24,423.
Kilkenny is a popular tourist destination. In 2009 the City of Kilkenny celebrated its 400th year since the granting of city status in 1609. Though referred to as a city, Kilkenny City is the size of a large town, most equatable in size to the town of Navan, situated on the banks of the Boyne in county Meath. Kilkenny's heritage is evident in the city and environs including the historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House,Black Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny Town Hall, St. Francis Abbey, Grace's Castle, and St. John's Priory. Kilkenny is well known for its culture with craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums. Annual events include Kilkenny Arts Festival, the Cat Laughs comedy festival and music at the Rhythm and Roots festival and the Source concert. It is a popular base from which to explore the surrounding towns, villages and countryside. Controversy exists at the moment around the Kilkenny Central Access Scheme which is a road proposed to be built through the city centre.
Kilkenny (pronounce “Kill-Cainey”) was the 662 acre pre-American Revolutionary War property of Thomas Young (1733-1808) from about 1758 and was later used as the site of the Kilkenny Club. The executors of Young’s estate sold Kilkenny to Charles Rogers of Savannah and Sapelo Island on January 21, 1836. The land was used to raise Sea Island cotton. The property fronts the Kilkenny River and overlooks tidal salt marsh out towards Ossabaw, the St. Catherines Islands and Ossabaw Islands, with access to St. Catherines Sound. Rogers built a wooden frame house ca. 1845 that still exists. A Union gunboat shelled the property from the Bear River during the U.S. Civil War.
After the Civil War Kilkenny plantation was purchased by James M. Butler in 1874. It was then acquired by James H. Furber in January 1890 and the Kilkenny Club was established. In 1889 a well was drilled.
The property was owned by Former Tennessee governor John Cox and Henry Ford (June 1930). Ford restored it. Ford also restored the structures that had been used as slave cabins, but they were later demolished.
Some Dáil Éireann constituencies cross county boundaries in order to ensure a reasonably consistent ratio of electors to TDs. However, the 1937 Act defines the boundaries of the Kilkenny constituency as being simply "the administrative County of Kilkenny".
Famous day for Carlow as they hold Cats | Carlow 1-20 Kilkenny 1-20 | Leinster SHC Highlights
Carlow pulled off a major surprise in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Netwatch Cullen Park when they held Kilkenny to a draw in an entertaining encounter.
Summer had finally arrived and the Kilkenny crowd, which surely outnumbered the home supporters, could only stand and look on as Carlow matched them in most areas around the field.
Not for the first time in his career, the pressure was on Marty Kavanagh when he stood over a 50-metre free to the right of the posts. Time was up so this was Carlow's final chance.
For a moment it looked as if his effort was going to go outside the posts, but to a huge cheer from the Carlow supporters, the sliotar curled just inside the posts. A draw for Carlow against their neighbours was certainly a result to savour.
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published: 14 May 2024
MARTY KAVANAGH EQUALISING POINT - CARLOW V KILKENNY - 2024 LEINSTER HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
published: 11 May 2024
The birth of a National U15 League team - Carlow-Kilkenny
The SSE Airtricity National U15 League saw Carlow-Kilkenny represented in national under-age football, a hugely important step for the development of elite football in the area. FAI TV paid them a visit to find out how it all started
published: 09 Jul 2018
EOIN MURPHY HAS 'WELCOME 2 CARLOW' MOMENT - CARLOW V KILKENNY - 2024 LEINSTER HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
published: 11 May 2024
CONOR KEHOE GOAL FOR CARLOW!! CARLOW V KILKENNY - 2024 LEINSTER HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
published: 11 May 2024
Gerry Adams message from Carlow/Kilkenny campaign trail
Gerry Adams in Inistioge calls on people to support Kathleen Funchion
published: 21 May 2015
WATCH: Fianna Fáil's John McGuinness takes the second seat in Carlow/Kilkenny
published: 10 Feb 2020
Everything you need to know about Carlow-Kilkenny
For all your Election 2016 news, analysis and opinion, go to: http://www.newstalk.com/election2016 #RealityCheck
published: 17 Feb 2016
Sunday 22nd September Carlow/ Kilkenny Methodist Church Back to School Service
You are welcome here, whether you join us in person in Kilkenny and Carlow, or join us online.
You are welcome to send in comments and prayer requests ahead of the service or during it, 10-10.45am.
You are welcome to our Bible studies and meetings which occur as announced during the service.
You are welcome to join with us in God's mission.
We are living wholeheartedly as followers of Jesus, for the transformation of the world.
published: 22 Sep 2024
ANALYSIS KILLIAN DOYLE SENDING OFF - CARLOW V KILKENNY - 2024 LEINSTER HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Carlow pulled off a major surprise in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Netwatch Cullen Park when they held Kilkenny to a draw in an entertaining enco...
Carlow pulled off a major surprise in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Netwatch Cullen Park when they held Kilkenny to a draw in an entertaining encounter.
Summer had finally arrived and the Kilkenny crowd, which surely outnumbered the home supporters, could only stand and look on as Carlow matched them in most areas around the field.
Not for the first time in his career, the pressure was on Marty Kavanagh when he stood over a 50-metre free to the right of the posts. Time was up so this was Carlow's final chance.
For a moment it looked as if his effort was going to go outside the posts, but to a huge cheer from the Carlow supporters, the sliotar curled just inside the posts. A draw for Carlow against their neighbours was certainly a result to savour.
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Carlow pulled off a major surprise in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Netwatch Cullen Park when they held Kilkenny to a draw in an entertaining encounter.
Summer had finally arrived and the Kilkenny crowd, which surely outnumbered the home supporters, could only stand and look on as Carlow matched them in most areas around the field.
Not for the first time in his career, the pressure was on Marty Kavanagh when he stood over a 50-metre free to the right of the posts. Time was up so this was Carlow's final chance.
For a moment it looked as if his effort was going to go outside the posts, but to a huge cheer from the Carlow supporters, the sliotar curled just inside the posts. A draw for Carlow against their neighbours was certainly a result to savour.
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The SSE Airtricity National U15 League saw Carlow-Kilkenny represented in national under-age football, a hugely important step for the development of elite foot...
The SSE Airtricity National U15 League saw Carlow-Kilkenny represented in national under-age football, a hugely important step for the development of elite football in the area. FAI TV paid them a visit to find out how it all started
The SSE Airtricity National U15 League saw Carlow-Kilkenny represented in national under-age football, a hugely important step for the development of elite football in the area. FAI TV paid them a visit to find out how it all started
You are welcome here, whether you join us in person in Kilkenny and Carlow, or join us online.
You are welcome to send in comments and prayer requests ahead o...
You are welcome here, whether you join us in person in Kilkenny and Carlow, or join us online.
You are welcome to send in comments and prayer requests ahead of the service or during it, 10-10.45am.
You are welcome to our Bible studies and meetings which occur as announced during the service.
You are welcome to join with us in God's mission.
We are living wholeheartedly as followers of Jesus, for the transformation of the world.
You are welcome here, whether you join us in person in Kilkenny and Carlow, or join us online.
You are welcome to send in comments and prayer requests ahead of the service or during it, 10-10.45am.
You are welcome to our Bible studies and meetings which occur as announced during the service.
You are welcome to join with us in God's mission.
We are living wholeheartedly as followers of Jesus, for the transformation of the world.
Carlow pulled off a major surprise in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Netwatch Cullen Park when they held Kilkenny to a draw in an entertaining encounter.
Summer had finally arrived and the Kilkenny crowd, which surely outnumbered the home supporters, could only stand and look on as Carlow matched them in most areas around the field.
Not for the first time in his career, the pressure was on Marty Kavanagh when he stood over a 50-metre free to the right of the posts. Time was up so this was Carlow's final chance.
For a moment it looked as if his effort was going to go outside the posts, but to a huge cheer from the Carlow supporters, the sliotar curled just inside the posts. A draw for Carlow against their neighbours was certainly a result to savour.
Web: http://www.rte.ie/sport
Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/rtesport
Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/rtesport
The SSE Airtricity National U15 League saw Carlow-Kilkenny represented in national under-age football, a hugely important step for the development of elite football in the area. FAI TV paid them a visit to find out how it all started
You are welcome here, whether you join us in person in Kilkenny and Carlow, or join us online.
You are welcome to send in comments and prayer requests ahead of the service or during it, 10-10.45am.
You are welcome to our Bible studies and meetings which occur as announced during the service.
You are welcome to join with us in God's mission.
We are living wholeheartedly as followers of Jesus, for the transformation of the world.
The constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny has been used at Irish elections since the election of the Second Dáil at the 1921 general election. Prior to Irish independence, elections to the UK Parliament were held in three single-seat constituencies, known as Carlow, Kilkenny North and Kilkenny South, and it was these three constituencies that elected members of the First Dáil. Carlow–Kilkenny did not exist between 1937 and 1948, when it was replaced by the constituencies of Carlow–Kildare and Kilkenny.
...Hopkins, a Fingal county councillor who was the election candidate in Fingal East, and Patricia Stephenson, the Dail candidate for Carlow-Kilkenny, to run in the upper house elections in the new year.
Shefflin and Power celebrate Kilkenny's 2011 All-Ireland win over Tipp ...Richie Power was speaking at an event to celebrate the Cois NoreCancerSupportCentre and Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team charities, both of which are connected to the book 'Power.
However, now his candidacy, which took everyone by surprise earlier this week, is dividing opinion within his own Fianna Fáil party ... His constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny elected three Fianna Fáil TDs - with him topping the poll.
Fianna Fáil’s Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has successful been elected to Dáil Éireann on his first attempt in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency ... by a season with Kilkenny’s senior camogie team.
First-time general election candidate CatherineCallaghan (FG) has defied all the odds to take the second seat in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency ... election in Carlow-Kilkenny.
We have a page dedicated to all 43 counts from Election 24. Read back on the twists and turns of each count in each constituency in our blogs. Or, for a quick update, click on the constituency wrap ...Carlow-Kilkenny. As it happened. Constituency wrap ... Mayo.