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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192482-04-000186
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOGGINS CONNIE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49885
		FILM NUMBER:		04618302

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 7222
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRKLANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				621287151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 NORTH PKWY
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9016882444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 NORTH PKWY
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38305
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>KIRKLANDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KIRK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>805 N. PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>VP of Finance; Treas./Control.</officerTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 825 and 582 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer acquired under the Issuer's Stock Purchase Plan on July 31, 2003 and January 31, 2004, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options became exercisable as to 33.33% of such shares on November 27, 2002 and as to an additional 8.33% of such shares on March 31, 2003, as to an additional 8.33% of such shares on June 30, 2003, as to an addtional 8.33% of such shares on September 30, 2003 and as to an additional 8.33% of such shares on December 31, 2003.  The remaining options will become exercisable as to an additional 8.33% at the end of each of the Issuer's next four calendar quarters.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Connie Scoggins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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