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Nationwide in Kilkenny

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Keep Kilkenny Beautiful were very pleased to welcome Mary Kennedy and the Nationwide team  to Kilkenny.

Some of the many attractions of our Beautiful city were visited. This  included  the wonderful boardwalk  and the river  Nore linear park   part of which extends from  Kilkenny city centre  out to Ossory pedestrian bridge. The walk forms a loop along both river banks and is very popular with walkers, joggers and cyclists. There is also a branch of the walk all of the way to Bennettsbridge along the river Nore.

The Nationwide programme on Kilkenny is planned to be broadcast by  RTE1 on  Wednesday 14th  September, do not forget to tune in!river nore loop river nore valley pedestrian bridge

Great spotted woodpecker in Kilkenny City

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Congratulations to Birdwatch Ireland,  there has been a confirmed  sighting of the Great spotted woodpecker to the western side of Kilkenny City. This is great news for our City.  Extensive work has been undertaken over many years to improve and extend tree cover and woodland  in Kilkenny. This is creating a habitat suitable for the wood pecker.

Extensive tree cover through Kilkenny City along River Nore

Extensive tree cover through Kilkenny City along River Nore

 

Congratulations to Letterkenny !

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The sun shone and the town was blooming as president Higgins formally presented Letterkenny with the overall National Tidy towns Award 2015. KKB members attended and  represented Kilkenny City at the event.

Present Higgins speaks to the gathering.

President Higgins speaks to all at the event.

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Official unveiling of National Award plaque

Official unveiling of National Award plaque

Some of the large crowd at the event.

Some of the large crowd at the event enjoying the warm weather.

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Rothe House pollinator day

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A pollinator day took place at Rothe house on their garden open day in conjunction with Tanguy de Toulgoët  and coordinated by the KKB.  Tanguy  is  a bee keeper  and he  explained the art of bee keeping and the importance of pollinator plants. There was also  a honey tasting.   Information was  provided in relation to the selection of  pollinator plants  and how a garden could be made more bee friendly.

Visitors from Japan review the bee hive design which is of French/Japanese design

Visitors from Japan review the bee hive design which is of French/Japanese design

Honey tasting in Rothe garden

Honey tasting in Rothe garden

Rothe house herb garden

Rothe house herb garden

Rothe orchard, the grass is being left uncut to encourage wild flowers

Rothe orchard, the grass is being left uncut to encourage wild flowers

Tanguy de Toulgoët explains the bee hive construction.

Tanguy de Toulgoët explains the bee hive construction.

 

 

Hurling sculpture unveiled in Kilkenny

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An amazing new hurling sculpture has been erected at Canal Square in Kilkenny city centre. This culture celebrates the success of hurling in Kilkenny city and county.  The piece was sculpted in Kilkenny limestone by Sculptor, Barry Wrafter. The prominent location on Canal Square is already becoming an attraction for locals and tourists alike. There is a wonderful backdrop of the river Nore and Kilkenny Castle.

Waiting for the official unveiling!

Waiting for the official unveiling!

Some of the large crowd

Some of the large crowd

the Sculpture is finally officially unveiled for all to see!

the Sculpture is finally officially unveiled for all to see!

 

Rothe House Garden and KKB – open garden day

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Saturday May 28th : Presentation at Bee friendly Rothe House garden  1pm-3pm.    There will also be the identification  of bee/pollinator  friendly plants. All are welcome.  Entry to the Gardens is free  to all on the day.  Arranged by KKB and Rothe House gardens.

We also welcome Tanguy de Toulgoët   a bee keeper to explain the art of bee keeping. He uses a French system using a  vertical divisible hive. The small boxes suits very well the size of the bee cluster especially during the winter. It is a great hive to keep bees naturally. They organise their nest in their own way and the surplus honey is harvested (if any) around August. The honey is stored in the higher boxes. The honey will be pressed or can be eaten in the comb. A full box is always left for the bees for the winter.

Rothe house gardens

Rothe house gardens