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What is the name of the Irish Catholic Confederation also known as?

  • Confederation of Kilkenny

  • Kilkenny Alliance

  • Catholic League of Ireland

  • Irish Catholic Union

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The Irish Catholic Confederation is also known as the "Confederation of Kilkenny." It was based in Kilkenny during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and lasted until the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649. The confederation aimed to protect the rights of Catholics in Ireland.
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