Category Archives: Cityscape

Great activity in Kilkenny as the long summer days arrive .

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There has been great activity and many events organised by KKB, Lions Club  other voluntary groups  and resident associations   as the days get longer.  Our many volunteers are enjoying a mix of activities  which are taking place on  a regular basis (Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7pm and 9 pm )and also on regular basis on  Saturdays between 10am and 12 noon. All  locations to meet and dates are   broadcast   once the weather forecast  is known each week.

All activities are posted on our   KKB News &  KKB Biodiversity whatsapp pages for those who are registered. We also have regular news  items on our Keep Kilkenny Beautiful  Facebook page.  Whether its control of invasive  plant species,  new planting, painting and repairing, trimming, cleaning or picking it’s all helping to Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Why not join our team?

Wonderful new mural at Francis McManus Sq

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Francis Mc Manus sq., lane way link to car park.  The mural was completed in cooperation with local residents, Ossory Youth and Kilkenny CoCo.  We also  produced a 2 minute video to the work being undertaken and a commentary  click here 

The detailed design  work started with   design workshops and the erection of posters !

Some concept pieces  put together at the mural workshop included geometric shapes with repeating patterns

Getting the design right  at the lane

Launch of the Closh Times Mural

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A great KKB community event  too place with the launch of the  Closh Times Mural at  the Closh.

The mural project was supported by KKB, CKETB, and the Kilkenny Volunteer centre.  Graham Carew artist  designed the mural. Keep Kilkenny Beautiful have been working with the local community over the last number of years to develop a new biodiversity garden and mural in the area. The mural depicts scenes from the rising, Civil War and more contemporary images. The launch took place as part of Heritage week 2024 in Kilkenny. St Mary’s Centre also hosted a reception following the launch.

Kilkenny Castle park visit June bank holiday

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Kilkenny Castle park  is a wonderful place to  visit  in June  and soak up the summer sun.

Once through the  main castle gate and into the grounds there is so much to see.

Visiting the formal gardens is always a treat.

Why not be a little bit more adventurous. Take one of the rambling forest walks and also enjoy the   wild flower meadows. There has also been  extensive  new tree planting  and an oak tree nursery has been established.  The grounds are open to all (without  entry fee)  every day from early to late.

 

 

 

Santa welcomed to Yule fest in Kilkenny by KKB

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Santa arrived  at Canal square by boat from  the river Nore on the 25th November  to  great excitement. KKB were on hand  to  provide a cycle escort for Santa on his short trip to  the Parade where the Kilkenny Yulefest  Christmas  fair has commenced.

Mayors walk full of activity

Maria, KKB chairperson awaits  Santa as part of the  cycle escort