Kilkenny is a visitors delight over Christmas.
The newly completed Parade provides a fitting location for the Christmas tree this year. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Christmas market located on the Parade close to Kilkenny Castle.Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
City Hall on High street in the festive season! Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny Castle on ice! Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
St John's Church, John street in the winter sun! Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
River Nore in the mist
County Hall reflects in the river nore
Canal walk
Kilkenny has received a taste of a hard continental winter with freezing temperatures blue skies and crisp snow! What a pleasure it is to stroll through the Kilkenny Castle and park quarter.
Dukesmeadows.
Kilkenny Castle park
The low winter sun shines through the trees in the Castle park
Autumn changes to winter in the Castle park
The main entrance to Kilkenny Castle gives a Christmas feeling!
The Castle yard
The Castle Yard
Kilkenny Castle in winter
The recent heavy snow and crisp air presents Kilkenny in a new light on the evening of the 2nd day of December 2010. A pleasant walk a dusk through the historic Irishtown, St Canice’s and Black Abbey areas of the City!
Black Abbey
Kilkenny City walls and gate.
St Canice's Catholic church
St Canice's cathedral and the historic round tower has seen many snow covered winters over the centuries.
St Canices steps leading from Irishtown to the Cathedral
John's Bridge which spans the river Nore in the centre of Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Parade, Kilkenny, view towards the city centre early October. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
The Mayor's walk, adjacent to the Parade, Kilkenny, view in the direction of Kilkenny Castle, early October. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Loughboy/Waterford road roundabout is sponsored by Supervalu, supporting Tidy Towns. A sustainable planting scheme has been provided. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Colour on the Waterford road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Yellow is the theme on the New Orchard Road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Multi colour welcomes visitors on the Dublin road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The colour in the city’s roundabouts can now be appreciated. the Ring road is a blaze of colour with each roundabout themed so that each is a unique experience. Roundabouts are also signed to aid orientation. the ring road forms a green parkway extending from the Waterford rd to the Castlecomer road. sections of the ring road have also been planted with wild flowers. The extensive city pedestrian and cycle way network has been completed along much of the route.
The roundabout planting also includes trees and permanent planting to provide colour through out the year. Extensive tree planting has taken place all along the city Ring road, providing screening and cover.
Callan road roundabout adjacent to Hotel Kilkenny . Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
A multi-colour bed welcomes all to the Kells road roundabout. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Bennettsbridge road roundabout sports the Kilkenny colours!. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny city has received a clean bill of health from ibal (Irish Business Against Litter) following its latest survey of some 53 towns and cities through out Ireland this Summer. Mr Sean Leahy Keep Kilkenny Beautiful chairman has complimented the excellent work undertaken this year by all elements of community.
The Parade and Kilkenny Castle August 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
The historic Kilkenny Castle which was built in 1195 continues to be an impressive structure overlooking the river Nore and the City.
Main entrance to Kilkenny Castle from the Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Kilkenny Castle from the Castle Park mid-summers day 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
River Nore viewing point on the Dublin road approach to Kilkenny City. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
View from the south east of Kilkenny Castle which dominates the river Nore. The Nore linear park and its extensive wooded walks and wild flower meadows extend right into the city centre. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.