Check out Kierans Street!!! New mural to brighten up this lively street. Taking its inspiration from the streets connection to Dame Alice Kyteler it is a credit to well known artist Mick Minogue. Another great reason to check out this great street.
Category Archives: Cityscape
Paddlefest Kilkenny 2013
Paddlefest Kilkenny 2013 on the river Nore up from Kilkenny Castle. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
European Win for Kilkenny
Congratulations to the Kilkenny based Heritage Council’s Irish Walled Towns Network, winner of Europe’s biggest heritage award, the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2013. Also Congrats to Kilkenny Archaeology through their work on Kilkenny’s city walls.
Above: Kilkenny City Skyline with St Mary’s church, City Hall and St Mary’s Cathedral
Under: View of St Canices Cathedral and the round tower in Kilkenny City
Talbots Tower…..well worth a look
Looking for somewhere to go during Easter holidays? Why not check out one of Kilkenny cities newly reconstructed and conserved gems, Talbot’s tower, located on new street/ Ormonde road.
This tower was built at the point where the south and west walls of Kilkenny met.
It was probably built around 1260 and was designed to protect the city from attack.
Its outward facing arrow loops and its stone roof can still be seen. the overall plan is to create a new city plaza adjacent to the tower and city walls. the marking of the city line walls project is also ongoing around the city.
Under: view of Tower prior to recent renovation project
Above :Tower under conservation with the moat having been excavated
St Patrick’s weekend in Kilkenny, welcome to Ireland!
St Patrick’s weekend in Kilkenny, welcome to Ireland! Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautifu
Kilkenny Castle Park on St Patricks Weekend. Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Looking good for St. Patricks Day
The council have been working hard to ensure Kilkenny looks its best on our national day. Starting as seedlings in the councils nursery the flowers are now brightening up our city with our national colours! welcome to all our visitors for St Patrick’s Day
A Little treasure…..
Sometimes because it lies in the shadow of the imposing Kilkenny castle, this Gate Lodge on Canal Square is often overlooked by Kilkenny Residents……but it is well worth a look.
Woodies supports Tidytowns in Kilkenny
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.
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! KKB working together, winning together
A rolling series of “Big Big Clean up’s” are to take place through out Kilkenny City.
On the 2nd of February our first “Spring Clean” took place in the Fairways, Pococke, Ashfield, the Orchard, Roselawn and new Orchard. We had wonderful weather for the event.
If you want to volunteer to take part in our future “Big Big Clean ups” why not let us know at mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com giving your contact details and mobile number.
Why not sign up for KKB’s text alert then you can ensure you are informed and just pick the date(s) that suit? Contact us on 086 2514041. We will text you with information on our future events.
Why not try Keep Kilkenny Beautiful on Facebook for the latest news!
Signs advertising the “Big Big clean up” were erected through out the area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Some of the large number of volunteers who took part in the Clean up. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
KKB Chairman David Fitzgerald erecting information sign. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Plant 1 million trees in one day: Kilkenny City takes part!
Kilkenny City is taking part in the “one million trees in one day” initiative. We are currently working with our City Authorities and Residents associations to identify and prepare suitable planting locations within our City. The tree planting is to take place during the period Friday 22nd March 2013 – Saturday 23rd March 2013. Planting will begin at 12 noon on Friday and will finish at 12 noon on Saturday.
River Nore Weir and extensive forest on the Canal walk close to Kilkenny City Centre. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The River Nore and associated wooded areas and meadows reach right into our City centre. The planting of new trees along the river Nore as part of this initiative will enhance our Environment and be of benefit to our wildlife and biodiversity.
If you wish to assist or volunteer on this initiative please contact us at mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com
Further information on the initiative can be found at www.onemilliontreesinoneday.com