  Aims. Interacting galaxies show unique irregularities in their kinematic
structure. By investigating the spatially resolved kinematics and stellar
population properties of galaxies that show irregularities, we can paint a
detailed picture of the formation and evolutionary processes that took place
during its lifetimes. Methods. In this work, we focus on galaxies with a
specific kinematic irregularity, a kinematically distinct stellar core (KDC),
in particular, counter-rotating galaxies where the core and main body of the
galaxy are rotating in opposite directions. We visually identify eleven MaNGA
galaxies with a KDC from their stellar kinematics, and investigate their
spatially resolved stellar and gaseous kinematic properties, namely the
two-dimensional stellar and gaseous velocity and velocity dispersion ({\sigma})
maps. Additionally, we examine the stellar population properties, as well as
spatially resolved recent star formation histories using the Dn4000 and
H{\delta} gradients. Results. The galaxies display multiple off-centred,
symmetrical peaks in the stellar {\sigma} maps. The gaseous velocity and
{\sigma} maps display regular properties. The stellar population properties and
their respective gradients show differing properties depending on the results
of the spatially resolved emission line diagnostics of the galaxies, with some
galaxies showing inside-out quenching but others not. The star formation
histories also largely differ based on the spatially resolved emission line
diagnostics, but most galaxies show indications of recent star formation either
in their outskirts or core. Conclusions. We find a distinct difference in
kinematic and stellar population properties in galaxies with a counter-rotating
stellar core, depending on its classification using spatially resolved emission
line diagnostics.
