Arts Festival in Beautiful Kilkenny City

Kilkenny Arts festival 2017  commenced in warm sunny weather. There were large crowds  attending the many street events which took place during the opening weekend.  Great colour  was to be seen and the flower displays were fantastic. Congratulations to all!

Kilkenny theatre

Music in the Rose Garden

Castle park

There were many stalls and art presentations

The Mayors walk

The Mayors walk with art displays

the Parade market

Rothe house on Parliament street with great colour.

Kilkenny spruces up for a royal visit

Preparations are being made  to welcome Prince Charles to Kilkenny City. No doubt Kilkenny Castle and the  wonderful Castle Park will be on his tour. The Parade looks fantastic and  the weekly farmers  market will be in full swing  during the visit on Thursday to our City.

Kilkenny Castle park in May 2017

 

Kilkenny on Nationwide and RTE Building Ireland.

Kilkenny city was featured on Nationwide and Building Ireland on the 31st of March.   there were wonderful pictures  and review of our New Medieval mile museum on Nationwide and following this on Building Ireland, the history of Kilkenny Castle  and its importance to Kilkenny City was celebrated.

The Programmes can be seen on the RTE player website.