The capital of County Kilkenny in the south of the Republic of Ireland. Population 8,594 (2002 census estimate). An old town located 40 km upstream from where the River Noar joins the River Barrow, it is the centre of the Lowlands of Suir and Low Noar. It is an agricultural region with livestock farming, brewing, furniture manufacturing, clothing, footwear and food processing industries. It is the seat of the Bishopric of Ossory. It has many medieval buildings such as St. Kenith Abbey and Almonds Castle, and is also the birthplace of the philosopher Berkeley. [Iwao Yoneda] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
アイルランド共和国南部、キルケニー県の県都。人口8594(2002国勢調査速報値)。ノアー川がバロー川と合流する地点から40キロメートル上流に位置する古い町で、シュアー低地、ノアー低地の中心地。農業地帯にあって、牧畜、醸造、家具製造、衣料、履き物、食品加工業が立地する。オッソリー司教区の所在地。セント・ケニス寺院、オルモンズ城など中世の建物が多く、哲学者バークリーの生地でもある。 [米田 巌] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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