The Castle park pond is a water wonderland on a warm summers day!
Category Archives: Wildlife
KKB supports Kilkenny Grow it Yourself (GIY)
Do you want to save money, take more control of what exactly you are eating, get more fresh air and spend time with people willing you help you achieve this? Then take a look below at the ever growing group of people growing more of their own food.
Kilkenny GIY – Grow It Yourself
Monthly Meetings: first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm,
Downstairs in the Pembroke Hotel, Patrick Street, Kilkenny.
FREE Admission
Talks and presentations from expert speakers, followed by question and answer sessions,
group discussions on topics of seasonal interest, sharing knowledge and experience.
All are welcome; newcomers, absolute beginners and experts alike, and the meetings are FREE.
Activities:
Other activities during the year include garden and farm visits, meitheals, annual seedling swap and Savour festival demo.
Mailing List:
To join the Kilkenny GIY mailing list and receive meeting notifications, send an e-mail to KilkennyGIY@gmail.com
Details of meetings are also posted on the Kilkenny GIY Group Page at http://www.GIYireland.com/giy_groups/group/61/
Well done to St. Johns Junior School
Great Work in St. Johns Junior School. KKB arrived with a group of volunteers to assist with the tree planting on Saturday morning. However the school under the guidance of the caretaker Peter Novak had already successfully planted all but one. Some older trees still need to be removed and KKB has offered to return and assist with future tree planting once these have been taken out to help . Brilliant work St. Johns!
Help put down more Kilkenny roots……..
Time to put down some extra roots for us and future generations………..how? By taking part in the “One million trees in one day “project. Planting is to take place in Dukes Meadows and Bishop Meadows. This project has been postponed nationally until the 27th April, we will provide updates on where to meet and times closer to the event. All are welcome, one day of work, years of reward!!!
Contact us at mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com or check out http://www.onemilliontreesinoneday.com/index.html
Planting for the Future
Tree planting this Saturday morning 9th March 2013 at 10am in the Lake School, Michael street. All Welcome.
St Maul’s Graveyard restoration & Biodiversity Project
February saw the completion of the first phase of the restoration and biodiversity project taking place at St Maul’s Graveyard. It overlooks the river Nore and has many historic graves. The work of initial cutting and cleaning has been completed. Further work will follow to include improving access. There is an extensive area of trees with good cover for wild life.
Launch at St Maul’s Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Help Showcase our Beautiful City………….Kilkenny
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.
Bud goes fly and walkabout
Bud back in the Castle Park pond. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Bud, a long term resident Swan of the Castle pond decided to fly out of the park and then go walk about in the last few days. A phone call from a local resident had reported a sighting of Bud in her garden. Mr Pat Durkin of Bird watch Ireland was joined by members of the KKB to find Bud. A search followed which found nothing but feathers. Later in the day Bud turned up in Dukesmeadows. Bud walked back with a large crowd from Dukesmeadows under the watchful direction of Pat Durkin.
Butterflies in Kilkenny
The red admiral butterfly is very particular about the flower it visits! A sunny afternoon in early September on Circular road there are some very popular flowers that get more than their fair share of butterfly attention.
Butterflies enjoying the sun on Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterfly at Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterfly at Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterflies in Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny City, Home of the Kilkenny Arts Festival
Colourful butterfly along the River Nore. Copyright Pat & Mary Durkin
Kilkenny city provided a colourful welcome to all our visitors along the canal walk and river Nore.
