There are many beautiful flower displays in Kilkenny this year. The City parks department continue to provide new and vibrant displays of great colour.
Hanging Baskets on High street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful.
Display at entrance to Cashel Downs estate Waterford rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful.
The TriGrandPrix Triathlon Kilkenny took place on Saturday 23rd July 2011. The City looked its best as the competitors swam the river Nore through the city centre, ran in the Castle Park and river side walks, and cycled from the Castle Park into the fertile countryside as far as Bennettsbridge to the south of the City and back. The City Centre was crowded with visitors, the Cafes were full and the sun shone.
Kilkenny Castle the centrepoint of the 2011 TriGrandPrix in the City. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Christy's public house. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Hibernian Hotel, Patrick street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Butler House, Patrick st. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Cleere's, Parliament st. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
On our longest day, 21st June 2011, a walk through our beautiful city late in the evening.
Kilkenny Castle. Copyright :Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
St Marys Cathedral in the evening sky. Copyright :Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny Castle from Green's Bridge reflected in the river nore. Copyright :Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Kilkenny castle main gate. Copyright :Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Blick von der Parade Richtung High Strasse, Die Colles Pferdetränke ist auf der Parade. Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Die Colles Pferdetränke
1902 hat der Tierschutzverein Kilkenny die Erstellung einer Kalksteintränke zu einem Preis von 58 Pfund und 5 Schilling in Auftrag gegeben. Die Tränke wurde von Herrn Colles, Kalkwerke Maddoxtown, angefertigt.
Einzigartig ist, dass Pferde aus dem Haupttrog und Hunde aus den drei kleineren unteren Becken trinken können.
Mayor of Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
The Mayor of Kilkenny at the Kilkenny St Patrick’s Parade 2011. Kilkenny has been a city since 1609 when it was given a charter. For more information, see Kilkenny400.ie
Our current mayor follows a proud tradition. There has been the position of Sovereign/Mayor in Kilkenny for many centuries. The earliest recorded Sovereign was Robert Palmer in 1282. Since then there is an unbroken record of the first citizen each year. In 1609 following the receipt of the City charter, the first Mayor was Thomas Ley (until Michaelmas) and then Robert Rothe. For two years 1655-1656 Daniel Axtell was military governor in the city.
During March the KKB distributed a large number trees through out the city for planting by community groups, residents associations and other groups. The KKB wish to thank O’Loughlin Gaels GAA club for facilitating the distribution of trees from their car park on the 12th March 2011. There was a range of tree types including Birch, wild cherry and mountain ash. The planting of these trees will add to the city amenity and will also provide food and cover for wild life.
Newly planted tree at Dukesmeadows following the tree distribution by the KKB. copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny Castle reflected in the River Nore. Copyright:Keep kilkenny Beautiful
It was reported today that president Obama may visit Kilkenny during his official visit to Ireland in May 2011. On behalf of Kilkenny City the Keep kilkenny Beautiful Committee look forward to extending a warm welcome to President Obama.
Work is already underway in preparing Kilkenny for the 2011 National tidy Towns Competition. In 2010 kilkenny achieved a gold medal and was also awarded the title of Best large urban centre in the country.
A tomb in the historic St Canice’s Cathedral has the remains of Bishop John Kearney (c.1742–1813), who was Mr Obama’s great-great-great-granduncle. He became provost of Trinity College Dublin in 1799 and was bishop of Ossory 1806-1813. His home in Kilkenny was the historic Bishops palace which is located adjacent to the cathedral and still in use to day by the Heritage council.
Rare orchids are to be found in Kilkenny. The area is protected from grass cutting in the summer months when the very attractive orchids bloom. The local Melville Residents association keeps the area to a high standard.
Attractively planted bank at Melville. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Orchids and other wild flowers bloom in Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Orchids in Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Orchids in Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
