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The Value of Tourism to Kilkenny

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Tourism is so important to Kilkenny, please help tourists to see that our beautiful city surroundings are matched by our amazing citizens.
Why not sign up for a FREE 3 hour certificate course run by Failte Ireland to become a Kilkenny Welcome Ambassador. contact Maura Hickey on 7794057 or maura.hickey@kilkennycoco.ie for more details
BREAKING NEWS! €3 MILLION TO BE INVESTED INTO THE SMITHWICK’S EXPERIENCE IN KILKENNY
Great news for the Kilkenny tourist sector today. Smithwick’s has announced a €3 million investment in a new, state of the art visitor experience at the Smithwick’s St. Francis Abbey Brewery.
Over the next nine months, the Victorian brewing building will be transformed into a state of the art interactive visitor centre that will allow you:
– Immerse in Ireland’s oldest beer brand using a sensory, tactile visitor experience.
– Teach you about the craft of brewing, the future and ultimately, taste the pint!
– Learn about the medieval origins of brewing on the site to the arrival of the amazing John Smithwick. Discover the Kilkenny-Smithwicks connections through the years with interactive installations bringing the story right up to date.
WELL WE CAN’T WAIT!
Another reason to put Kilkenny on your go to list!

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Woodies supports Tidytowns in Kilkenny

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Woodies DIY  Kilkenny  has  joined forces  with  Keep Kilkenny Beautiful  to enhance our City and County.

Crocus on Golf links Road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Crocus on Golf links Road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Generous  sponsorship of Bulbs  by Woodies  has  facilitated the distribution by the KKB of  a colorful range of flowering  bulbs to primary and secondary Schools and other groups  throughout our City and County.

These included St Patrick’s boys school, John of God, St Canice’s, St John’s senior, Kilkenny College, the Model school,  the City  Vocational School on New street and the SOS on the Callan Rd.

The KKB  also cooperates with Tidy town’s committees  through out County  Kilkenny. Flowering  bulbs were  distributed by the KKB in January   to Goresbridge, Thomastown, Coon, Urlingford and Inistoge Tidy Towns Committees to help give spring and summer colour.

The Big Big Clean up comes to Bennettsbridge road!

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The BIG BIG Clean Up
On BENNETTSBRIDGE ROAD,

KKB want your help for a litter pick and clean-up of your road this Saturday 16th February between 10am and 12.00 midday. The KKB clean-up team will be meeting at the Black Quarry Service station. Everyone, young and old is welcome. KKB will provide all equipment including litter pickers, sacks, gloves, hi vis jackets.
Help Kilkenny win Tidy Towns 2013.

Contact: David 086 2514041 or find us on facebook or email us at mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com

for further information:
www.keepkilkennybeautiful.com

KKB Kilkenny cat, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Keep Kilkenny Beautiful. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Help Showcase our Beautiful City………….Kilkenny

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Calling all Kilkenny Secondary school students. We are trying for another All-Ireland, (because we all know you can never have too many!). This time its the Tidy Towns all-Ireland.  Why not get involved by sending us a photo showcasing the bio-diversity of our city and have the chance to get yourself a 75 euro, 50 euro or 25euro All for one Voucher.

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Colourful bulbs being planted for everyone in our City

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To celebrate the Launch  of our 2013 New Year Tidy towns campaign the   KKB are currently working with volunteers from many of our City’s over  70 resident associations to complete the planting of some  25,000 bulbs   throughout our City.  A bulb for each of our citizens. In the spring as the colorful flowers bloom we will be  able to  see the fruit  of the  extensive planting which has been undertaken over the  the last few months. these include  many  Daffodils, Tulips, Iris, Anemone,  Dahlias  and Crocus.

There is still some late planting underway.  If your Kilkenny City  Residents association wants to help  contact us at info@keepkilkennybeautiful.com

Bulb planting Bennettsbridge road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

 

KKB Volunteers planting at the Peace Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Bulb planting Dukesmeadow. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food

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Kilkenny Castle park – Savour Kilkenny Autumn festival of food: Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food took place on the Mayors walk and the Parade over the October Bank Holiday Weekend. The Blue skies and the autumnal  weather was enjoyed by a large number of  visitors as they visited the many food stands and events taking place.

Kilkenny Castle – Savour Kilkenny autumn festival of food: Copyright KKB