Thomastown

Thomastown, historically referred to as Grennan, is a city in County Kilkenny inside the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland. It is a lively market city alongside a stretch of the River Nore which is thought for its salmon and trout, with a number of historical landmarks in the location. Visitor sights include Jerpoint Abbey, Kilfane Glen gardens, and Mount Juliet Golf Course. Thomastown is a Local Electoral Area of County Kilkenny and includes the electoral divisions of Ballyhale, Ballyvool, Bennettsbridge, Bramblestown, Castlebanny, Clara, Coolhill, Dunbell, Famma, Freaghana, Goresbridge, Gowran, Graiguenamanagh, Inistioge, Jerpoint Church, Kilfane, Kiltorcan, Paulstown, Pleberstown, Powerstown, Shankill, Thomastown, Tullaherin, Ullard and Woolengrange.

The city is located at a bridging point at the River Nore 17 kilometres from the city of Kilkenny. As of Census 2016, Thomastown had a population of two,445 making the metropolis the 0.33 maximum populous inside the county. The R448 Naas–Waterford road passes thru Thomastown, the city is serviced by buses and has a railway station.