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.
Kilkenny City, Home of the Kilkenny Arts Festival
Category Archives: Biodiversity
Dukesmeadows wild flower meadow blooms
Dukesmeadows forms an extensive urban wild flower meadow close to the River Nore and within walking distance of Kilkenny City Centre. It is a haven for wildlife, insects and plants. it forms an attractive amenity for the residents of the area.
Dukesmeadows 7 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterflies are attracted to Lintown
Attractive flower beds and planting reflect the environmental improvement works being undertaken in Lintown.
Colourful flowers and butterfly at Lintown. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Orchids thrive this year.
Wild Flower meadow at Hebron road
Wild flower meadow at Hebron road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Wild flower meadow at Hebron road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Wild flower meadow at Hebron road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Wild flower meadow at Hebron road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Wild flower meadow at Hebron road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Wild flower meadow at Hebron road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Lakeside swans and signets
Shall we round them up. Copyright: Pat & Mary Durkin
Are they all lined up. Copyright: Pat & Mary Durkin
On the way back to the water. Copyright: Pat & Mary Durkin
Fishing on the river Nore
The river Nore flows through the centre of Kilkenny forming an attractive river wildlife and green area. There are a number of weirs and rock water falls which provides an attractive fishing area for our birds! There are a number of grey herons living and feeding along the river Nore in the area of the City.
Fishing on the river Nore. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
St. Mary’s Church Historic graveyard opens to the public
The Historic St Mary’s Church graveyard was officially opened to the public by our Mayor on the 1st June 2012.
A detailed conservation plan for the graveyard was completed in 2003. The opening of the graveyard is a step in the overall conservation plan for the Church and Graveyard. The church was founded some time before 1205 within the historic core of Kilkenny City.
There will be tours of the graveyard available through out the summer 2012.
Path through graveyard. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
One of the Historic graves within the churchyard. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Newly opened gateway on to St Marys Lane. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Graveyard has a large variety of plant species which are to be protected. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Tour underway in Graveyard by Patrick Neary Archaeologist. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Lakeside springs to life!
Kilkenny is fortunate to have a number of very attractive lake and marsh habitats within the City. Lakeside is currently springing to life. to assist the wild fowl a floating nesting area has been put in place and also a small island had been planted. Currently there are a pair of swans nesting, they and the other wild foul are working hard to prepare their nests.
Composting seminar 2nd April 2012
Composting Seminar 2nd April 2012 Millennium Court Community Centre, Hebron Rd., 10am-1pm
Turning Kitchen Waste into compost made easy!
Using a Home composter reduces waste and is environmentally friendly. Learn also simple ways to attract wildlife into your garden.
All are welcome, please ring the County Environmental officer at 056-7794470 to book a place.