Kilfinnane or Kilfinane is a small market town in County Limerick, Ireland. The Town's name comes from the Irish words "Cill" (church) and Finnian, making its meaning "Church of Saint Finnian." Kilfinnane is located approximately 40 km southeast of Limerick, and approximately 70 km north-northwest of Cork. It had a population of 778 people in the 2011 Census.
At an elevation of over 150 metres, Kilfinnane is the highest town in County Limerick. It is surrounded on three sides by the Ballyhoura Mountains, and on the fourth side is the "Golden Vale" region that runs through Counties Limerick, Cork, and Tipperary.
In 2014, Kilfinnane hosted the inaugural "HearSay International Audio Festival", and event focusing on creative audio. The second HearSay Festival was held in November 2015 had over 80 workshops, installations and performances.
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