Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh, meaning Church of Cainneach) is the county town of County Kilkenny, Irelan. Kilkenny is located in Leinster and is located on the River Nore. Kilkenny City and environs has a population of approx. 25,000. Kilkenny is Ireland's smallest city both by area and population. Kilkenny, spanning the river Nore, is the only city in the Ireland that is not tidal. It is also the only city in the Republic that has neither an institute of technology nor a university; although the National University of Ireland, Maynooth maintains an outreach centre at St. Kieran's College.