Category Archives: Cityscape

Think-Talk-Do: “you think” Youth Group

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"You Think" Youth Group from Ossory Youth, Painting a site hoarding: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

The KKB have received considerable help from Ossory Youth and their “You Think” Youth group. The current project includes the painting of hoardings on a derelict site located at Walkin street. This will improve the environment for the residents in the area. The group has a strong interest  on what is going on in Kilkenny.  They have a motto of “Think, Talk, Do”.  the group is lead by Patrick Bookle Youth Leader.

"You Think" Youth Group from Ossory Youth lead by Patrick Bookle Youth Leader with Sean Leahy, Chairman KKB : Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Attractive street paving at Dean street

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Work has been recently completed in providing a seating and pedestrian priority area on Dean street adjacent to St Canice’s Church.   Attractive paving and sets have been provided with Kilkenny limestone  trims.

Attractive sets at entrance to St Canice's church. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

St. Mary’s Church Historic graveyard opens to the public

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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

 

 

Historic Kilkenny Limestone

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The History of Kilkenny can be seen in its Kilkenny limestone through out the City.

Gate to St Mary's Church graveyard, St Marys Lane. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Limestone wall to Kilkenny Castle Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The city Wall location is marked on Ormond road, in both Irish and English, this section is dated 1275. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Ormonde College, Ormonde rd., Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Tidy Towns Project street Launch

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The KKB are proud to announce  with St Kieran Street Traders  the launch of  Kilkenny  2012   “Tidy towns Project Street “.  Kilkenny Mayor David Fitzgerald  launched the project surrounded by colourful balloons on the 19th April  on St Kieran street.

The KKB are proud to work with  the St Kieran street traders    to develop and promote  the street which is located in the historic centre of the City. It is proposed to  organise events during 2012 and showcase all of the best of Kilkenny in this pedestrianised  street of cafes, restaurants, boutiques, bars, bookshops and  hairdressers.

Tidy Towns project street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Launch of Tidy Towns project street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Heritage open day at Kilkenny Castle

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Heraldic Banners and flags of the Butler Family decorate the Castle. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The 2012 Castle Heritage open day took place on the 11 March 2012. There was a large attendance at the Castle which was open without charge to the public. There were a number of exhibitions including a display of historic Kilkenny City documents  including the Liber Primus Kilkennieness 1231-1537, our city’s earliest book recording events of the Corporation of Kilkenny.

Traditional Horse drawn Coach in the Castle Park Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Happy Christmas 2011 from Kilkenny

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Entrance gate from the Parade into Kilkenny Castle at Christmas 2011

View of St Marys Cathedral from the Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Castle from the Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Design centre: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Castle christmas tree. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

City Talbot Medieval tower restored

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Outer side of impressive City wall and tower. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Under: Narrow access steps viewed from  top of tower Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Top of restored tower. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

 

 

 

 

Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan officially opening the restored tower in the presence of Kilkenny Mayor Fitzgerald. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful