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Kilmacow or Killmacow is a small village and townland in County Kilkenny, Ireland.GeographySituated 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 just under 700, while that of the Kilmacow area as a whole totals over 2,000.Public transportBus Éireann 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.HistoryPubs in Kilmacow include The Den, The Thatch, Irishs, Spinners, and the Seanti Bar.EducationKilmacow 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 first class now in the boys' school and second to sixth class now in the girls' school.SportKilmacow 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. Kilmacow in recent years has started up a camogie club ranging from under 8's to juniors.International relationsTwin towns — Sister citiesKilmacow is twinned with the village of Saint-Thurien (Brittany) in France.