HISTORY OF KILKENNY, COOS COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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History of Coös County, New Hampshire by George Drew Merrill; Syracuse 
N.Y.: W.A. Fergusson & Co., 1888, 1888, 1018 pgs.
 
page 426
A.N. BRACKETT, in 1820, gave this description of Kilkenny, which will
do for to-day as well: "Kilkenny is bounded westerly by Lancaster and
Jefferson and Piercy, northly by Stratford, easterly by Paulsburgh,
Maynesborough and Durand, and southerly by ungranted land and that
which shall be the common property of mankind, unless indeed they
contain treasures within their bowels which have never been discovered.
This town now contains very few inhabitants, and they are very poor,
and for aught that appears to the contrary they must remain so, as
they are actual tresspassers on that part of God's heritage which he
designed for the residence of bears, wolves, moose and other animals.
It is possible, however, that an exception favorable to the south part
of the town made be made."

This southern portion, with all the settlers, has been attached to
Jefferson, which see.  The town is covered with immense timber on which
the Kilkenny Lumber Co. is preparing for extensive logging operations.
The Plot range (Pilot and Willard mountain) includes a large portion of
Kilkenny.  They receive their name from a hunter named Willard, who was
once lost on this mountain, while out hunting with his dog.  His camp
was on the east side; he noticed the log left him each day, as he
supposed in pursuit of game, but towards night he would return.  At
last Willard resolved to follow; he set out with his dog, and after
three days of hunger and fatigue, he was brought back to his camp by
his faithful guide and companion.