Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Kilkenny

Can you answer these questions about the Irish county of Kilkenny?

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Hint	Answer
Nickname for Kilkenny, named after a type of precious stone	The Marble City
Ruined Cistercian abbey situated near Thomastown	Jerpoint Abbey
Built in 1207, this Cistercian abbey is the largest in Ireland	Duiske Abbey
Highest point; it overlooks the town of Graiguenamanagh	Brandon Hill
River that flows through the city of Kilkenny	Nore
Architect who designed the White House in Washington DC, born in Callan	James Hoban
Influential Anglican philosopher and clergyman born at Dysart Castle in 1685	George Berkeley
Named after the nickname for Kilkenny residents, the Cats is a festival dedicated to what?	Comedy

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Horse racecourse located within the county	Gowran Park Racecourse
Official name for Kilkenny Cathedral	St Canice's Cathedral
Beginning in 1999, the Irish Conker Championships have been held in this village, home to a sacred pool	Freshford
Limestone show cave situated in Ballyfoyle	Dunmore Cave
Nominated hurler of the year three times, in 2002, 2006 and 2012, and named 'King ----'	Henry Shefflin
Smithwick's was founded in Kilkenny in 1710; what alcohol do they produce?	Red ale
Beloved animator and businessman with ancestral ties to the county	Walt Disney