Urlingford (Irish: Áth na nUrlainn, meaning 'Ford of the slaughter'[2]) is a town in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

The M8 motorway runs just west of the town, from which both Urlingford and nearby Johnstown are accessed via Junction Four.

[5] The Irish name Áth na nUrlainn means "ford of the slaughter" and has been anglicised as Aghnenurlin, Aghnenoorlin, Awnanoorlin and similar.

[2] In 1526, Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond, gave possession of the lands of Urlingford to John Tobin and Nicolas Mothing (chaplins).

[13] In 1837 it was the centre of manufacture of coarse stuffs, flannels, and worsteds, and carries on an extensive retail trade with the surrounding districts.