County Kilkenny Genealogical Records

Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions of County Kilkenny

Civil Parishes of Co. Kilkenny

Catholic Parishes of Co. Kilkenny

Towns of Co. Kilkenny

Townlands of County Kilkenny

Baronies of County Kilkenny

Births, Deaths, Marriages

Records of all Births and Deaths registered in the whole of Ireland from January 1, 1864 to December 31, 1921 should be on record in the:

General Register Office

Joyce House

8/11 Lombard Street East

Dublin 2
Births and Deaths after December 31, 1921 are available at the General Register Office (GRO) for the Republic of Ireland, while Northern Ireland records from that date are maintained by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI).
Also on record at the GRO are all Marriages occurring from April 1, 1845 to December 31, 1863, except those celebrated by the Roman Catholic clergy. Records of all Marriages registered in the whole of Ireland from January 1, 1864 to December 31, 1921 are also available. Marriages from December 31, 1921 are available at the GRO for the Republic of Ireland, while Northern Ireland marriage records from that date are maintained by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI). For the period before 1864, parish registers provide the only record of most births, marriages and deaths. Catholic parish registers are normally still held by the parish priest, but there are microfilms of most of them for the period up to 1880 in the:

National Library of Ireland

Kildare Street

Dublin 2
In some cases, the written permission of the parish priest must be obtained before the microfilms can be seen. The National Archives of Ireland has a copy of the National Library's list of the registers.

Cemeteries

Ballygurrim: Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) Collection:16, The Genealogical Office (GO)
Ballyreddin: IGRS Collection:7, GO
Ballytarsny: IGRS Collection:24, GO
Beal Borr (Annamult): IGRS Collection:7, GO
Ben Fada(Radestown): IGRS Collection:27, GO
Cappagh (Inistioge): GO Ms 622, p. 173
Castle Inch: IGRS Collection:30, GO
Church Clara: IGRS Collection:56, GO
Clashacrow: IGRS Collection:10, GO
Clonmore: IGRS Collection:30, GO
Danesfort: GO Ms 622, p. 147
Dunkitt: IGRS Collection:113, GO
Dunmore old (Bleach Rd): IGRS Collection:33, GO
Dysert (castlecomer): IGRS Collection:13, GO
Freynestown (Liscoffin): IGRS Collection:18, GO
Freshford old: IGRS Collection:148, GO
Gaulskill old: IGRS Collection:39, GO
Gaulskill C.of I.: IGRS Collection:11, GO
Grove (Tullaghanbrogue): IGRS Collection:119, GO
Johnswell: IGRS Collection:197, GO
Kells Priory: IGRS Collection:16, GO
Kells(St Kieran's): IGRS Collection:76, GO
KIlbeacon: IGRS Collection:42, GO
Kilbride: IGRS Collection:13, GO
Kilcolumb: IGRS Collection:53, GO
Kilcready: IGRS Collection:35, GO
KIlcurl: IGRS Collection:5, GO
Kilfera (with Sheestown): IGRS Collection:3, GO
Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral: The History of St Canice, Kilkenny, James Graves & J.G.A.Prim, 1857 St Canice's Graveyard: IGRS Collection:502, GO
St Canice's R.C.: IGRS Collection:45, GO
St John's Priory: IGRS Collection:116, GO
St John 's Dublin Rd: IGRS Collection:611, GO
St Mary's, Kilkenny: Old Kilkenny Review, 1979 80 81
St Maul's, Green Bridge: IGRS Collection:18, GO
St Patrick's Graveyard: IGRS Collection:280, GO
Killahy: IGRS Collection:13, GO
Killaspy: IGRS Collection:3, GO
Kilmacow: IGRS Collection:119, GO
Kilmodimoge (Bullock Hill): IGRS Collection:6, GO
Kilree: IGRS Collection:73, GO
Kilvinoge: IGRS Collection:10, GO
Knocktopher: Kilkenny Gravestone Inscriptions: 1, Knocktopher,
Kilkenny Archaeological Society, 1988
Maddoxtown: IGRS Collection:60, GO
Muckalee: IGRS Collection:23, GO
Outrath: IGRS Collection:86, GO
Portnascully: IGRS Collection:52, GO
Rathcoole: IGRS Collection:22, GO
Sheepstown: IGRS Collection:4, GO
Sheestown: See Kilfera
Stonecarty: IGRS Collection:22, GO
Templemartin: IGRS Collection:51, GO
Thornback: IGRS Collection:137, GO
Three Castles: IGRS Collection:66, GO
Tubrid Old: IGRS Collection:3, GO
Tullamaine: IGRS Collection:34, GO
Ullid: IGRS Collection:15, GO

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Census

Census Returns and substitutes:

1537-1628: Corporation Book of Irish Town of Kilkenny, Analecta Hibernica, 28 (1978)
1569: Names of Gentlemen of Co. Kilkenny, Nat'l Library of Ireland (NLI) P1699
1641: Book of Survey and Distribution, NLI, Ms 975
1654-56: Civil Survey, Vol. Vl, Kilkenny City, 6551 Dublin
1659: Pender's 'Census'. NLI 31041 c 4, NLI I6551, SLC film 924648
1664: Hearth Money Rolls, parishes of: Agherney, Aghavillar, Bellaghtobin, Belline, Burnchurch, Callan, Castleinch, Clone, Coolaghmore, Coolcashin, Danganmore, Derrinahinch, Dunkitt, Earlstown, Eyverk, Fartagh, Inishnagg & Stonecarthy, Jerpoint, Kells, Kilbeacon & Killahy,, Kilcolm, Kilferagh, Kilkredy, Killamery, Killaloe, Killree, Kilmoganny, Kiltackaholme, Knocktopher & Kilkerchill, Muckalee & Lismatigue, Outrath, Ratbach, Rathpatrick, Tullaghanbrogue, Tullaghmaine, Urlingford. The Irish Genealogist [Vol. 5, No. 1], 1974-5, SLC film 100158
1684-1769: Registers of Kilkenny College. NLI Pos 4545
1702: Partial lists, St Mary's and St Canice's parishes Kilkenny city. Nat'l Archives of Ireland (NAI) 1A 55 83
1715: Protestant males between 16 and 60 in St John's parish, Kilkenny City. NAI 1A 55 83
1747: Freeholders and Leaseholders of Co. Kilkenny. SLC 941.89 R2k
1750-1844: Inistiogue emigrants in Newfoundland, Kilkenny History and Society, ed. Whelan & Nolan, pp 245-405
1766: Catholic Householders in Portnascully. Salt Lake City (SLC) film 100158, GO 683-4
1775: Names of Co. Kilkenny Landholders and representatives. GO 443, SLC film 100181
1785: Freeholders of Kilkenny (selected surnames). GO 685, SLC film 100158
1785-1879: Kilkenny city deeds; Old Kilkenny Review, Vol. 2, No. 4
1786-1809: Freeholders of Barony of Iverk. GO 684, SLC film 100158
1797: Chief Catholic inhabitants, Parishes of Graiguenamanagh and Knocktopher. The Irish Ancestor, 1978
1798: List of Persons Who Suffered Losses in '98 Rebellion. NLI JLB 94107 (~250 names)
1809-19: A List of Co. Kilenny Freeholders. NLI ms 14181
1811-58: Registers & Accounts of St Kieran's College Nl Pos. I973
1819: A Survey of Tulloroan (or Grace's Parish), Wm S Mason, Dublin
1821: Extracts from the 1821 census, parishes of Aglish, Clonmore, Fiddown, Kilmacow, Pollrone, Rathkieran, Whitechurch. GO 684 (Walsh Kelly notebooks) Also the Irish Genealogist Vol. 5 1978
1821: Parishes of Aglish & Portnascully. The Irish Ancestor, 1976. Extracts from Pollrone parish. The Irish Genealogist, 1977.
1822-30: Lists of Applicants for the Vote. Division of Kilkenny (1,285 names) and Thomastown (2,525 names). NLI ILB 324 Kilkenny
1823-38: Tithe Applotment Survey. List of tithe defaulters for 1831. NAI and NLI
1831: Extracts from the 1831 census, parishes of Aglish, Clonmore, Kilmacow, Polerone, Rathkyran, Tybroghney. GO 683-4 (Edmund Walsh Kelly notebooks), SLC film 100158
1832-36: Names of Holders and Applicants for Licenses to Sell Liquor in Kilkenny. Parl. Papers 1837/38, 13(2): Appendixes 10 and 13
1837: List of those Made Freemen of Kilkenny Since 1831. PArl. Papers 1837, 11(1): Appendix B1; 1837/38, 13(2): Appendix 3
1841: Extracts from the 1841 census, parishes of Aglish and Rathkyran. GO 684 (Walsh Kelly notebooks)
1841: Townlands of Aglish & Portnahully. parish of Aglish. The Irish Ancestor, 1977
1842: Voters List. NAI 1842/79
1846: Index of Slater's Directory 1846 for South East of Ireland. GO 9414v
1849-50: Griffith's Valuation (County Kilkenny)
1851: Parish of Aglish. The Irish Ancestor, 1977. Also GO 684 (Walsh Kelly notebooks)
1850s: Castlecomer assisted passages; Hayes catalogue.
1901: Census. NAI, SLC films 840939-53, 0843001-6
1911: Census. NAI

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Church Records - Church of Ireland (Protestant or Episcopalian)

Civil Parishes are roughly equivalent to the parishes of the Church of Ireland. Many Church of Ireland parish records were lost in the PRO fire of 1922, others are in local custody (LC) or in the Church of Ireland Library system (CIL), still others have been indexed by the Kilkenny Archaeological. Society (KAS), or are archived at the National Archives of Ireland (NAI).
(Also see -- Parish Records, etc. -- Marriage records -- Civil Parish Map)

Aghour or Freshford. Earliest Records: b/m/d. 1846. Some indexed by KAS.
Ballinamore. Earliest Records: Lost..
Bilboa. Earliest Records: b. 1845. Some indexed by KAS, others in LC.
Blackrath. Earliest Records: b. 1811; d. 1845. Some in LC.
Burnchurch. Earliest Records: b. 1881; d. 1882. Some in LC, others in CIL.
Callan. Earliest Records: b. 1892; m. 1846; d. 1894. Some in CIL.
Castlane or Whitechurch (Castle Archdall). Earliest Records: lost.
Castlecomer. Earliest Records: b. 1799-1839; m. 1799-1845; d. 1799-1901. Some indexed by KAS, others in CIL.
Castlecomer Colliery. Earliest Records: b. 1838; m. 1839; d. 1861. Some indexed by KAS, others in CIL.
Clara. see St. John.
Clonmantagh. Earliest Records: lost.
Clonmore. Earliest Records: b. 1817; m. 1820; d. 1822. Some in LC, NAI M5086. SLC film 990092
Donoughmore. see Odagh.
Dunkitt. Includes Gaulskill and Kilcollum. Earliest Records: lost.
Dunmore. Earliest Records: b. 1839; m. 1838; d. 1842. Some in LC.
Eirke. Earliest Records: lost.
Ennisnag. Earliest Records: lost.
Fertagh. Earliest Records: b. 1797; m. 1797; d. 1797. Some in LC.
Fiddown. Earliest Records: lost.
Gowran. Earliest Records: b. 1885; m. 1845. Some in CIL.
Graiguenamangh. Earliest Records: b. 1804; m. 1846; d. 1842. Some in CIL.
Grangesylvae. Earliest Records: b. 1803; m. 1803; d. 1806. Some in LC and CIL.
Inchyolaghan. Earliest Records: lost.
Innistioge. Earliest Records: b. 1797; m. 1797; d. 1797. Some in LC.
Jerpoint. (with Thomastown). Earliest Records: lost.
Kells. Earliest Records: lost.
Kilbeacon. Earliest Records: lost.
Kilfane. Earliest Records: lost.
Killamery. Earliest Records: lost.
Kilmacow. Earliest Records: lost.
Kilmanagh. Earliest Records: b. 1784; m. 1784; d. 1784. Some in LC.
Kilmocahill. see also Shankill. Earliest Records: m. 1848. Some in CIL.
Kilmoganny. Earliest Records: b. 1782; m. 1782; d. 1782. Some in LC.
Knocktopher. Earliest Records: b. 1884; m. 1849; d. 1887. Some in CIL.
Listerlin. Earliest Records: lost.
Macully or Kilculliheen. Earliest Records: lost.
Mothel. Earliest Records: b. 1810; m. 1811; d. 1817. Some indexed by KAS, others in CIL.
Odagh. Earliest Records: b. 1848; m. 1848. Some indexed by KAS, others in LC.
Powerstown. Earliest Records: m. 1854. Some in CIL.
Rathcool. Earliest Records: b. 1836; m. 1842. Some indexed by KAS, others in CIL.
Rathkieran Church. Earliest Records: lost.
The Rower. Earliest Records: b. 1888; m. 1849; d. 1883. Some in CIL.
St. Canice. Earliest Records: b. 1789; m. 1789; d. 1789. Some indexed by KAS, others in LC.
St. John. Earliest Records: lost.
St. Mary's. Earliest Records: b. 1732; m. 1732; d. 1732. Some in LC, GO ms 685, SLC film 100158.
St. Patrick's. Earliest Records: b. 1732; m. 1732; d. 1732. Some in LC, GO ms 685, SLC film 100158.
Shankill. see also Kilmocahill. Earliest Records: m. 1845. Some in CIL.
Stamcarty. see Kells.
Tascoffin. see also Mothel. Earliest Records: m. 1853. Some in CIL.
Thomastown. Earliest Records: b. 1895; m. 1845; d. 1870. Some in CIL.
Treadingstown. Earliest Records: lost.
Ullard (Graigue up to ~1833). Earliest Records: m. 1857. Some in CIL.

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Church Records -Other

Church of Ireland Records are listed above (Protestant and Episcopal).
Presbyterian Records - records after 1819, marriages before 1845 in C of I. "Irish Church Records", Dunlin, Flyleaf, 1992, pp. 69-106.
Baptist Records - Local custody. Irish Baptist Historical Society, 117 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AF.
Huguenot Records - Some are part of C of I records. "Irish Church Records", Dunlin, Flyleaf, 1992, pp. 171-182.
Quaker Records - Dublin Friends Historical Library, or Ulster Archives Committee at Lisburn. "Irish Church Records", Dunlin, Flyleaf, 1992, pp. 15-40.
Methodist Records - Wesley Historical Society, Aldersgate House, 9-11 University Road, Belfast. "Irish Church Records", Dunlin, Flyleaf, 1992, pp. 139-161.
Jewish Records - Irish Jewish Museum in Dublin. "A History of the Jews in Ireland", London/Jerusalem, 1972.
Roman Catholic Records are listed below.

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Church Records - Roman Catholic

Cross-reference: Civil to Catholic Parishes with dates of earliest Catholic Parish Records.
Many of the Catholic parish registers are in Local Custody of the parish, or have been indexed by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, or can be found on microfilm at the NLI (Nat'l Library of Ireland) or at SLC (LDS Family History Centers).
Also see Catholic Records --- Catholic Parish Map -- Civil to Catholic Parish FHLC Reference)
(The parishes listed below are within the Diocese of Ossory unless stated otherwise)

Civil Parish: Abbeyleix, diocese of Leighlin. RC Parish: part Ballyragget, see Donaghmore; part Abbeyleix. Earliest Records: b. 1781; m. 1781; d. 1781.
Civil Parish: Aghaviller. RC Parish: Aghaviller. Earliest Record: b. Oct 1847; m. Feb 1848.
Civil Parish: Aglish. RC Parish: Mooncoin, see Pollrone.
Civil Parish: Aharney. RC Parish: Lisdowney. Earliest Records: b. May 1817; m. Sep 1771.
Civil Parish: Arderra. RC Parish: Mooncoin, see Pollrone.
Civil Parish: Attanagh. RC Parish: Ballyragget, see Donaghmore.
Civil Parish: Balleen. RC Parish: Lisdowney, see Aharney.
Civil Parish: Ballinamore. RC Parish: see Freshford.
Civil Parish: Ballybur. RC Parish: part Danesfort; part St. Canice's.
Civil Parish: Ballycallan. RC Parish: Ballycallan (or Kilmanagh). Earliest Records: b. May 1820; m. Jul 1820.
Civil Parish: Ballygurrin. RC Parish: Slieverue, see Rathpatrick.
Civil Parish: Ballylarkin. RC Parish: see Freshford.
Civil Parish: Ballylinch. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Ballytarsney. RC Parish: Mooncoin, see Pollrone.
Civil Parish: Ballytobin. RC Parish: see Dunnamaggan.
Civil Parish: Blackrath. RC Parish: part St. John's; part Gowran.
Civil Parish: Blanchvilleskill. RC Parish: see Gowram.
Civil Parish: Borrismore. RC Parish: see Urlingford.
Civil Parish: Burnchurch. RC Parish: part Danesfort; part Freshford; part Mooncoin, see Pollrone; part Ballyhale, see Derrynanhinch.
Civil Parish: Callan. RC Parish: Callan; also part Ballycallan. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1821; m. Jan 1821.
Civil Parish: Castlecomer (1). RC Parish: Castlecomer. also see Castlecomer (2). Earliest Records: b. Jan 1812; m. Aug 1842; missing b/m Oct 1818 to Dec 1828.
Civil Parish: Castlecomer (2). RC Parish: Clough. Earliest Records: b. 1832; m. 1830; missing b. 1857.
Civil Parish: Castleinch (or Incholaghan). RC Parish: see St. Patrick's.
Civil Parish: Clara. RC Parish: Clara; see also Gowran. Earliest Records: b. 1779; m. 1778.
Civil Parish: Clashacrow. RC Parish: see Freshford.
Civil Parish: Clomantagh. RC Parish: part Urlingford; part Freshford.
Civil Parish: Clonamery. RC Parish: see Inistioge.
Civil Parish: Clonmore. RC Parish: Mooncoin, see Pollrone.
Civil Parish: Columkille. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Coolaghmore. RC Parish: see Callan.
Civil Parish: Coolcashin. RC Parish: Lisdowney, see Aharney.
Civil Parish: Coolcraheen. RC Parish: part Conahy, see Grangemaccomb; part Muckalee.
Civil Parish: Danesfort. RC Parish: Danesfort and Cuff's Grange. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1819; m. Jan 1824.
Civil Parish: Derrynahinch. RC Parish: Ballyhale; also Mullinavat, see Kilbeacon. Earliest Record: b. Aug 1823.
Civil Parish: Donaghmore. RC Parish: Ballyragget. Earliest Records: b. 1801; m. Apr 1856. Missing: b, 1806-1855.
Civil Parish: Dunbell. RC Parish: see Gowran.
Civil Parish: Dungarvan. RC Parish: see Gowran.
Civil Parish: Dunkitt. RC Parish: see Kilmacow.
Civil Parish: Dunmore. RC Parish: see Muckalee (1).
Civil Parish: Dunnamaggan. RC Parish: Dunnamaggan. Earliest Records: b. Sep 1826; m. Oct 1826. Missing: b. Jun 1840 to Apr 1843 and m. Jun 1842 to Feb 1843.
Civil Parish: Durrow. RC Parish: part Ballyragget, see Donaghmore.
Civil Parish: Dysart. RC Parish: see Muckalee (1).
Civil Parish: Dysartmoon. RC Parish: see Rosbercon.
Civil Parish: Earlstown. RC Parish: see Callan.
Civil Parish: Ennisnag. RC Parish: see Danesfort.
Civil Parish: Erke. RC Parish: Johnstown, see Fertagh.
Civil Parish: Famma. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Fertagh (1). RC Parish: Johnstown. Earliest Records: b. Aug 1814; m. Feb 1851.
Civil Parish: Fertagh (2). RC Parish: Galmoy. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1861; m. Sep 1861.
Civil Parish: Fiddown. RC Parish: Owning and Templeorum. Earliest Records: b. Oct 1803; m. Aug 1815; d. Sep 1803. Missing: m. Nov 1849 to Jan 1851; d. Mar 1806 to Aug 1808 - ends Jun 1815.
Civil Parish: Freshford. RC Parish: Freshford; also part Ballyragget, see Donaghmore. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1773; m. Aug 1775. Missing: b. Aug 1797 to Mar 1800; m. Nov 1779 to Feb 1801.
Civil Parish: Garranamanagh. RC Parish: see Freshford.
Civil Parish: Gaulskill. RC Parish: see Kilmacow.
Civil Parish: Glashare. RC Parish: Johnstown, see Fertagh (1).
Civil Parish: Gowran. RC Parish: Gowran and Clara. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1809; m. Jan 1810.
Civil Parish: Graiguenamanagh. RC Parish: Graignamanagh. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1838; m. Jul 1818.
Civil Parish: Grange. RC Parish: see St. Patrick's.
Civil Parish: Grangekilree. RC Parish: see Dunnamaggan.
Civil Parish: Grangemaccomb. RC Parish: Conahy. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1832; m. Jun 1832.
Civil Parish: Grangesilvia. RC Parish: Paulstown, see Kilmacahill.
Civil Parish: Inistioge. RC Parish: Inistioge and Clodiagh. Earliest Records: b. Dec 1810; m. Jan 1827.
Civil Parish: Jerpointabbey. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Jerpointchurch. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Jerpointwest. RC Parish: part Thomastown; part Mullinavat, see Kilbeacon.
Civil Parish: Kells. RC Parish: part Danesfort; part Ballyahale, see Derrynahinch.
Civil Parish: Kilbeacon. RC Parish: Mullinavat. Earliest Records: b. Feb 1843; m. May 1843.
Civil Parish: Kilbride. RC Parish: Slieverue, see Rathpatrick.
Civil Parish: Kilcoan. RC Parish: Slieverue, see Rathpatrick.
Civil Parish: Kilcolumb. RC Parish: Slieverue, see Rathpatrick.
Civil Parish: Kilcilliheen. RC Parish: Slieverue, see Rathpatrick.
Civil Parish: Kilcooly, diocese of Cashel. RC Parish: Gortnahoe in Tipperary. Earliest Records: b. Sep 1805; m. Oct 1805. Missing: b/m Dec 1830 to Mar 1831.
Civil Parish: Kilderry. RC Parish: see St. John.
Civil Parish: Kilfane. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Kilferagh. RC Parish: see St. Patrick's.
Civil Parish: Kilkeasy. RC Parish: Ballyhale, see Derrynahinch.
Civil Parish: Kilkieran. RC Parish: Templeorum, see Fiddown.
Civil Parish: Killahy (1). RC Parish: see Freshford.
Civil Parish: Killahy (2). RC Parish: see Kilmacow.
Civil Parish: Killaloe. RC Parish: see Ballycallan.
Civil Parish: Killamery. RC Parish: Windgap. Earliest Records: b. Aug 1822; m. Sep 1822.
Civil Parish: Killarney. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Kilmacahill, diocese of Leighlin. RC Parish: Paulstown and Goresbridge. Earliest Records: b. Jul 1824; m. Jan 1824. Missing: b. Apr 1846 to May 1852; m. Nov 1869 to Feb 1870.
Civil Parish: Kilmocar. RC Parish: part Ballyragget, see Donaghmore; part Conahy, see Grangemaccomb.
Civil Parish: Kilmacow. RC Parish: Kilmacow. Earliest Records: b. Jul 1858; m. Aug 1858.; d. Jun 1858.
Civil Parish: Kilmademoge. RC Parish: see Muckalee (1).
Civil Parish: Kilmadum. RC Parish: see St. John.
Civil Parish: Kilmaganny. RC Parish: see Dunnamaggan.
Civil Parish: Kilmakevoge. RC Parish: Glenmore. Earliest Records: b. Mar 1831; m. Jan 1831.
Civil Parish: Kilmanagh. RC Parish: Kilmanagh, see Ballycallan.
Civil Parish: Kilmenan. RC Parish: Ballyragget, see Donaghmore.
Civil Parish: Kilree. RC Parish: see Dunnamaggan.
Civil Parish: Knocktopher. RC Parish: Ballyhale, see Derrynahinch.
Civil Parish: Lismateige. RC Parish: part Templeorum, see Fiddown; part Aghaviller.
Civil Parish: Listerlin. RC Parish: see Rosbercon.
Civil Parish: Mallardstown. RC Parish: see Callan.
Civil Parish: Mayne. RC Parish: Conahy, see Grangemaccomb.
Civil Parish: Mothell. RC Parish: see Muckalee (1).
Civil Parish: Muckalee (1). RC Parish: Muckalee. Earliest Records: b. Oct 1801; m. Apr 1809.
Civil Parish: Muckalee (2). RC Parish: part Mooncoin. see Pollrone; part Aghaviller.
Civil Parish: Odagh. RC Parish: part Freshford; part Conahy, see Grangemaccomb.
Civil Parish: Outrath. RC Parish: see St. Patrick's.
Civil Parish: Owning. RC Parish: Templeorum, see Fiddown.
Civil Parish: Pleberstown. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Pollrone. RC Parish: Mooncoin (Carigeen). Earliest Records: b. Dec 1797; m. Jan 1772. Missing: m. Mar 1783 to Jan 1789; and Feb 1814 to Feb 1816; and Sep 1836 to Jan 1837.
Civil Parish: Portnascully. RC Parish: Mooncoin, see Pollrone.
Civil Parish: Powerstown, diocese of Leighlin. RC Parish: see Graiguenamangh.
Civil Parish: Rathaspick, diocese of Leighlin. RC Parish: Ballyadams in Laois, records lost; Doonane in Laois. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1843; m. May 1843.
Civil Parish: Rathbeagh. RC Parish: Lisdowney, see Aharney.
Civil Parish: Rathcoole. RC Parish: see St. John.
Civil Parish: Rathkieran. RC Parish: Mooncoin, see Pollrone.
Civil Parish: Rathlogan. RC Parish: Johnstown, see Fertagh.
Civil Parish: Rathpatrick. RC Parish: Slieverue. Earliest Records: b. Nov 1766; m. Feb 1766; d. Dec 1766. Missing: m. May 1778 to May 1791, and Jul 1801 to Oct 1801; d. ends Nov 1799.
Civil Parish: Rosbercon. RC Parish: Rosbercon. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1817; m. Jan 1835. Missing: b. Jun 1819 to Jan 1821; and b. Mar 1825 to Jan 1830.
Civil Parish: Rosconnell, diocese of Ossory and Leighlin. RC Parish: Ballyragget, see Donaghmore.
Civil Parish: Rossinan. RC Parish: see Kilmacow.
Civil Parish: The Rower. RC Parish: see Inistioge.
Civil Parish: St. Canice's. RC Parish: St. Canice's. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1768; m. Jun 1768.
Civil Parish: St. John (1). RC Parish: St. John's. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1789; m. Jun 1789. Some Missing 1830 to 1842.
Civil Parish: St. John (2). RC Parish: Kilkenny Workhouse. Earliest Records: b. Apr 1876.
Civil Parish: St. Martin's. RC Parish: see St. Patrick's.
Civil Parish: St. Mary's. RC Parish: St.Mary's. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1754; m. Jan 1754; d. Jan 1754 to Jul 1787. Missing: b. Aug 1782 to Aug 1784.
Civil Parish: St Maul's. RC Parish: see St. Canice's.
Civil Parish: St. Patrick's. RC Parish: St. Patrick's. Earliest Records: b. Aug 1800; m. Jul 1801.
Civil Parish: Shanbogh. RC Parish: see Rosbercon.
Civil Parish: Shankill. RC Parish: Paulstown, see Kilmacahill.
Civil Parish: Sheffin. RC Parish: Lisdowney, see Aharney.
Civil Parish: Stonecarthy. RC Parish: see Dunnamaggan.
Civil Parish: Thomastown. RC Parish: Thomastown and Tullaherin. Earliest Records: b. Jun 1782; m. Jan 1786. Some 1806 to 1810 missing.
Civil Parish: Tibberraghny. RC Parish: Templeorum, see Fiddown.
Civil Parish: Tiscoffin. RC Parish: see Gowran.
Civil Parish: Treadingstown. RC Parish: see Danesfort.
Civil Parish: Tubbrid. RC Parish: Mooncoin, see Pollrone.
Civil Parish: Tubbridbritain. RC Parish: see Urlingford.
Civil Parish: Tullaghanbrogue. RC Parish: see St. Patrick's.
Civil Parish: Tullaherin. RC Parish: see Thomastown.
Civil Parish: Tullahought. RC Parish: Windgap, see Killamery.
Civil Parish: Tullamaine. RC Parish: see Callan.
Civil Parish: Tullaroan. RC Parish: Tullaroan. Earliest Records: b. Mar 1843; m. Apr 1843.
Civil Parish: Ullard, diocese of Leighlin. RC Parish: see Graiguenamanagh.
Civil Parish: Ullid. RC Parish: see Kilmacow.
Civil Parish: Urlingford. RC Parish: Urlingford. Earliest Records: b. May 1805; m. May 1805. Some 1870/71 missing.
Civil Parish: Wells, diocese of Leighlin. RC Parish: Leighlinbridge. Earliest Records: b. Jan 1873; m. Feb 1783. Missing: b. Oct 1786 to Dec 1819; and m. 1788 to Jan 1820, and some in 1827.
Civil Parish: Whitechurch. RC Parish: Templeorum, see Fiddown.
Civil Parish: Woolengrange. RC Parish: see Danesfort.

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Directories

1788: Richard Lucas, General Directory of the Kingdom of Ireland. List traders in Kilkenny and Thomastown. NLI, Pos. 3729
1820: J. Pigot, Commercial Directory of Ireland contains information on the gentry, nobility, and traders in and around the town of Kilkenny. NLI 9141 c 25.
1824: Pigot & Co., City of Dublin and Hibernian Provincial Directory. Lists for Ballyragget, Callan, Castlecomer, Kilkenny and Thomastown. NLI 9141 p 75.
1839: T. Shearman, New Commercial Directory for the Cities of Waterford and Kilkenny. Towns of Clonmel, Carrick on Suir, New Ross and Carlow.
1840: F. Kindler's New Triennial and Commercial Directory for the Years 1840, 41, 42 lists traders, nobility, etc., in Kilkenny City (very rare).
1846: Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland. Lists for Ballyragget, Callan, Castlecomer, Durrow, Kilkenny and Thomastown. NLI 9141 s 30.
1856: Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland - in Ballyragget, Callan, Castlecomer, Durrow, Kilkenny and Thomastown.
1870: Slater's Directory of Ireland - in Ballyragget, Callan - Castlecomer, Durrow, Kilkenny and Thomastown.
1881: Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland - in Callan, Castlecomer, Durrow, Kilkenny and Thomastown.
1884: George H. Bassett, Kilkenny City and County Guide and Directory of Ballyhale, Ballyragget, Bennett's Bridge, Callan, Castlecomer, Clonmantagh, Cuff's Grange, Dungarvan, Ferrybank, Freshford, Glenmore, Goresbridge, Gowran, Graigue, Initioge, Jenkinstown, Johnstown, Johnswell, Kells, Kilfane, Kilkenny, Kilmacow, Kilmanagh, Kilmoganny, Knocktopher, Luke's Well, Mooncoin, Mullinavat, Piltown and Fiddown, Rosbercon, Slieverue, Stonyford, The Rower, Thomastown, Three Castles, Tullaroan, Tullogher, Urlingford, Whitehall and Windgap. Dublin: Sealy, 1884.
1894: Slater's Royal Commercial Directory of Ireland lists traders, police, teachers, farmers and private residents in each of the towns, villages, and parishes of the county.

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Emigration

Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guild

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Family History

Anderson, A.L.B. "The Andersons of Co. Kilkenny". Simla, 1931.
Archer. "An Inquiry into the Origin of the Family of Archer..." R.S.A.I. 9 (1867): 220-32
Bourchier. "The Bouchier Tablet in the Cathedral Church of St. Canice..." R.S.A.I. 34 (1904): 365-79; 35 (1905): 21-33.
Brennan, T.A. "A History of the O'Brennans of Idough in Co. Kilkenny". 1979. NLI 9292 b 45
Bryan. "Bryan's of Jenkinstwon". Old Kilkenny Review
Cowley. "Some Notice of the Family of Cowley in Kilkenny". R.S.A.I. 2 (1852): 102-14.
Edwards. "Edwards of Newtown, Co. Kilkenny". L. Cork Hist. Arch. Soc. - New Series 34 (1929): 100-05.
Gall Burke. "The Family of Gall Burke, of Gallstown..." R.S.A.I. 6 (1860): 97-120.
"Fitzpatricks of Ossory". Old Kilkenny Review 2 (3) 1981.
"The Geraldines of the Co. Kilkenny". R.S.A.I. 22 (1892): 358-76; 23 (1893): 179-86, 408-20; 32 (1902): 128-31.
Grace. "Memoirs of the Family of Grace". Grace Sheffield. The memoirs are an important source for Kilkenny local history. London, 1823.
Grace. "The Origin of the Grace Family of Courtstown, Co. Kilknney, and of Their Title to the Tullaroan Estate". R.S.A.I. 30 (1900): 319-24; 32 (1902): 64-67.
"The Helshams of Kilkenny". Old Kilkenny Review 2 (4) (1982): 319-27.
"Hewetson of the Co. Kilkkenny". R.S.A.I. 39 (1909): 369-92.
Marum. Author: M. Kenealy. "The Parish of Aharney and the Marum Family". Old Kilkenny Review, 1976.
Langton. "Memorials of the Family of Langton of Kilkenny". R.S.A.I. 8 (1864): 59-108.
"Loftus Papers (Cos. Kilkenny and Wexford)". Anal. Hib. 25: 31-55.
"The Reades of Cos. Tipperary and Kilkenny". Morris, H.F. and T. Reade-Duncan. Ir. Gen. 8 (1) (1990): 15-44; 8 (3): 336-364.
"The Family of Rothe of Kilkenny". R.S.A.I. 17 (1886): 501-37, 620-54.
"The Sullivans: A Notable Nineteenth-Century Kilkenny Family". Old Kilkenny Review 16 (1954): 23-32.
"Tobin of Caherlesk". Ir. Gen. 5 (6) (1979): 760-62.
"The Wall Family in Ireland 1170-1970". Hubert Gallwey. Naas: Leinster Leader Co., 1970.
Walsh. "The lament for John MacWalter Walsh, with notes on the history of the family of Walsh, 1170 to 1690". New York, 1925; Nat'l Library of Ireland, Ir. 9292 w 20.
Wandesforde. "The Story of the Family of Wandesforde of Kirklington and Castlecomer". McCall, H.B. London, 1904.
County Kilkenny Surname Histories.

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Genealogy

Old Kilkenny Review of the KAS.
National Archives of Ireland - see Genealogy section
Kilkenny at GENUKI.
Kilkenny Ancestry at the Irish Family History Foundation.
Kilkenny County Library.
Women and personal possessions: 17th century testamentary evidence from counties Waterford and Kilkenny, Ireland.
IrelandGenWeb Project - part of the WorldGenWeb Project.
Finding that Elusive Irish Ancestor.
GENUKI - major resource for the UK and Ireland.

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Gravestone Inscriptions

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society (KAS) has indexed most of the gravestones in the county.

Knocktopher: "Kilkenny Gravestone Inscriptions 1"; KAS, 1988.
St. Canice's Cathedral: Graves, Rev. James and J.G.A. Prim. "The History, Architecture and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of St. Canice, Kilkenny", 1857.
St. Canice's Cathedral (Kilkenny): "Stone in St. Canice's Cathedral ... Incised Stones and Panels in Relief". Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny: Annamult Lithographs (Chap. Book 1), 1978.
St. Mary's, Kilkenny: "Old Kilkenny Review" (1979-81).
St. Patrick's, Kilkenny: "Gravestone Inscriptions"; pub. by the KAS.
Tullamaine: held by the KAS.

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Maps

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Marriage Licenses

Civil registration of Irish marriages began in 1845 for non-Catholic marriages and in 1864 for Catholics. Until its disestablishment in 1857, the Church of Ireland was responsible for granting permission to marry.

Original Marriage Records: Kildare (1845-65). NAI; SLC film 100873.
Indexes: Kildare (1740-1850). NAI; SLC film 100868.
Indexes: Ossory Marriage Licenses. Ir. Gen. 8 (3) (1992): 393-428.
Indexes: Marriage Licenses 1739-1804. Ir. Gen. 8 (1): 122-43; 8 (2) (1991): 239-67.
Index to Marriage License Bonds of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin (1691-1845). GO ms. 612-617; SLC film 100169-72.
General Register Office.

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Newspapers

Finn's Leinster Journal. Published in Kilkenny from 1767-1965. Some records in the Nat'l Library of Ireland (NLI).
Kilkenny and Wexford Express. Published in Kilkenny from 1878 -1907. Some records in the British Library (BL).
Kilkenny Journal. Published in Kilkenny from 1830-1965. Some records in the NLI and BL.
Kilkenny People. Published in Kilkenny from 1892-present. Some records in the NLI and BL.
The Kilkenny Moderator and The Moderator. Published in Kilkenny ca. 1775-1924. Some records in the NLI.
Kilkenny Newspapers - microfilm reels available for purchase.

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Other Sources

Alsworth, W.J., "History of Thomastown and District", 1953. NLIJP. 1996.
Brooks, John, "Knights' Fees in Counties Wexford, Carlow & Kilkenny 13th-15th Century." Eric St.. Stationery Office, Dublin. 1950. 306pp.
Burtchaell, G.D, "Genealogical Memoirs of the Members of Parliament for the County and City of Kilkenny" - 1295 to 1888. Dublin, 1888.
Carrigan, Rev. William, "The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory", 4 vols. Dublin, 1905.
Coleman. James, "Bibliography of the counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Wicklow". Waterford & S E of Ire Arch. Soc. Jnl, 11, 1907 8, 126 33.
Comerford, Patrick. "The Early Society of Friends and Their History in Kilkenny". Old Kilkenny Review 25 (1973): 68-75.
"Church Wardens of Castlecomer 1799-1847". Deenside, Christmas 1990, p. 21.
Egan, P.M. "Illustrated Guide to the City & County of Kilkenny". Ir 914139 e 2.
Fitzmaurice, S.A. "Castleharris". Old Kilkenny Review, 1979.
Healy, William. "History & antiquities of Kilkenny county & city". Kilkenny, 1893. NLI 94139 h 1.
Hardiman, "Statute of Kilkenny", Dublin, 1843
Hogan, John. "Kilkenny, the Ancient City of Ossory". Kilkenny, 1884.
Hogan, W. "History and Antiquities of Kilkenny County and City". Kilkenny, 1893.
Hore, H.J. "The Social State of the Southern and Eastern Counties of Ireland in the Sixteenth Century", 1870.
Kilkenny Corporation: Catalogue of Deeds. NLI 94139 k 2.
"Kilkenny Deeds, 1785-1879". List of deeds at the Natl' Archives of Ireland. Old Kilkenny Review 2 (4) (1982): 393-400.
Meehan, "Confederation of Kilkenny", Dublin, 1882.
Nolan, Pat. "A Guide to Genealogical Sources in and for Kilkenny City and County". Irish Origins, 1995.
Nolan, W. "Fassidinin: Land, Settlement and Society in South East Ireland, 1600 1850, 1979". NLI 94139 n 1.
Nolan, W. "Kilkenny History and Society. Dublin: Geography Publications, 1989.
O'Kelly, O. The Placenames of the Co. Kilkenny, 1985. Ir 92942.
O'Kelly, O. A History of Co. Killkenny, Donegal, 1969.
"The Registry of Kilkenny College" (1684-1769). NLI P4545.
"The Register and Accounts of St. Kieran's College" (1811-1858). NLI P 973.
Phelan, M. "Callan Doctors". Old Kilkenny Review, 1980.
Prim, J.G.A. "Documents connected with the city of Kilkenny militia in the 17th and 18th centuries". Kilkenny & SE IreArch. Soc. Jnl, 1854 5, 231 74.
Raymond, B. "The Story of Kilkenny, Kildare, Offaly and Leix". 1931 NLI 9141 p 1.
Silverman, M. and P.H. Gulliver. "In the Valley of the Nore-Social History of Thomastown..." (1840-1983). Dublin: Geography Publications, 1986.
Tighe, William. "Statistical Observations relative to the County of Kilkenny, made in the years 1800 and 1801". Dublin: Graisberry and Campbell, 1802, pp. xvi, 6444, 119.
Whelan K. & Nolan W. (ed.) Kilkenny History and Society, Dublin, 1990.

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Periodicals

Journal of the Butler Society.
Deenside.
Old Kilkenny Review. NLI 94139 o 3 .
Kilkenny & South East of Ireland Archaeological Society Journal. J 7914 (to 1890), NLI 794105 (after 1890). Indexed, as The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, in three parts, 1849-89, 1881-1910, 1911-1930. Ir 794105.
Transactions of the Ossory Archaeological Society. NLI 794105.
R.S.A.I. - Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquarians of Ireland.
Anal. Hib. - Analecta Hibernica.
Reference: Archaeological and Historical Journals - of Ireland.

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Research Sources and Services

Kilkenny Archaeological Society, Rothe House, Kilkenny. Telephone/Fax: 353 (0) 56 22893. This is the official Irish Genealogical Project center for Kilkenny and has indexed most church registers and gravestone inscriptions, as well as the householders index to the 1901 census. Researchers are advised to contact the center for updated information. A search will be conducted for a fee. The KAS publishes the Old Kilkenny Review. KAS web site.
Kilkenny County Library, 6 Johns Quay, Kilkenny. Phone: (056) 22021/22606; Fax: (056) 63384. The local studies section of this library has an extensive collection of materials relating to the local and family history of Kilkenny. These include newspapers (1767-current), journals, local authority records, minute books of the Boards of Guardians, County and City Presentments, etc. See Kilkenny County Library.
Tullaherin Heritage Society, Bishopslough, Bennetsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. Duchas web site
Irish Origins Research Agency, College Road, Kilkenny. Phone: (056) 21483; Fax: (056) 64777. This is a genealogical research service, specializing in the counties Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford.
Kilkenny Archives Ltd., an organization set up to hold the papers of Kilkenny families and businesses.
Also see "Periodicals" and "Newspapers".

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Wills

Wills were proven by the Church of Ireland diocese prior to 1858, and by the Probate District of Kilkenny after 1858.

Pre-1858. Abstracts: Walsh-Kelly Papers, GO ms. 683-06.
Pre-1858. Kilkenny Will abstracts - Edmund Walsh Kelly, Old Kilk. Rev. 3(5) (1988): 503-20.
Pre-1858. Walsh Kelly, E. [Unpublished will abstracts]. Waterford City Library, Item 30/21.
Pre-1858. Abstracts: Carrigan Manuscripts, NLI P903, indexed in Ir. Gen. 4 (3) (1970):221-42.
Pre-1858. Abstracts: Intestate administrations, from Ossory (1660-1803) and Leighlin (1702-1802) published in Ir. Gen. 4 (5) (1972): 477-89.
Pre-1858. Indexes: Diocese of Ossory (1536-1858) published to 1800 by Phillimore.
Pre-1858. Indexes: Diocese of Leighlin (1642-1858) published to 1800 by Phillimore.
Pre-1858. Ossory Administration Bonds (1600-1857), GO ms 618; SLC film 100172.
Post-1858. Kilkenny District Will Books (1858-1895), at the NAI and on SLC film 100943-5.

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Abbreviations

Anal. Hib. - Analecta Hibernica (peridodical).
CIL - Church of Ireland Library system - Representative Church Body Library , Braemor Park, Rathgar, Dublin 14, Phone: 353-1-4923979..
GO - The Genealogical Office in the National Library. Genealogical Office documents are indexed in Hayes', Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilisation, Ms470, (the section Persons probably being the most useful to the family researcher).
GRO - General Register Office.
Ir. Gen. - The Irish Genealogist (periodical), c/o Julian Walton, Woodlands, Halfway House, Waterford.
IGRS - Irish Genealogical Research Society.
KAS - Kilkenny Archaeological Society (see Research Services).
LC - records in Local Custody (e.g. parish, etc.).
ms - manuscript.
NAI - The National Archives of Ireland, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, Phone: 353-1-4783711.
NLI - The National Library of Ireland, Kildare St., Dublin 2, Phone: 353-1-6618811.
RC - Roman Catholic.
R.S.A.I. - Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquarians of Ireland.
SLC - The Latter Day Saints Family History Library in Salt Lake City, and other locations across the globe.

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