a borough, fair, and post town, in the county of Kilkenny and province of Leinster, Ireland. N. Lat. 52° 34'. W. Long. 7° 0'. It is governed by a portrice, recorder, and town-clerk. Here are the ruins of an old church, also the handsome seat of the late lord Clifden; and three miles beyond Gowran the ruins of Ballinabola castle.