Kilmacow


Kilmacow is a small village and townland in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Geography

Situated about 7 km south of Mullinavat and 8 km north from Waterford City, Kilmacow consists of an Upper and Lower Village approximately 1 km apart. The population of each of the villages is approximately 650, while that of the Kilmacow area as a whole totals over 2,000.

Public transport

route 365 from Thomastown to Waterford via Knocktopher serves the village on Thursdays only allowing passengers an opportunity to travel into Waterford for a few hours. The bus stops at the community centre.

Amenities

Pubs in Kilmacow include The Den, The Thatch, Irish's Pub, Spinners Bar, and the Seanti Bar.
Kilmacow has three primary schools: 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.

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.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kilmacow is twinned with the village of Saint-Thurien in France.