Category Archives: Cityscape

Black Abbey Quarter of Kilkenny.

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The Black Abbey church founded in 1225  is the focal point of Black Abbey square and the Abbey street area.  Adjacent are elements of the medieval Kilkenny City walls and the Black Freren Gate,  which is the sole remaining Kilkenny City gate still in place.  There are wonderful walks through  the medieval streets and lanes in this historic quarter of Kilkenny City.

Black Abbey from Abbey street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Black Abbey square. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Abbey street and Black Freren Gate, Kilkenny Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Colourful flowers on Black Abbey square. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

The marble city welcomes you this summer!

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Kilkenny marble colours our City.

The historic Kilkenny courthouse which has recently been restored is located on Parliament street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Saint John's Church, John street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Kilkenny Castle from The Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Saint Canice's Cathedral and the early christian round tower : Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Kilkenny Castle faces the Castle Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.Rothe House, Parliament street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Kilkenny City gardening excellence

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Blooms on Johns Bridge and Tynan's Bridge House, Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

High street, Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The City gardeners  have presented a wonderful range of  colourful flower displays through out the City. It is a delight to walk through our medieval streets and enjoy the blooms !

City Hall, High steet, Kilkenny. High street, Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

High street blooms. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

City in Bloom 2010

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There is flower power colour throughout Kilkenny City this summer.

Flower display on the historic city Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Flower Baskets provide colour on the railings of St. John's church, John st. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Flower display on upper John street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Castle rose garden with view across of the round tower and Cathedral of St Canice in the distance Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The Canal square and Parade comes out tops!

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The Canal Square and City Parade urban areas have received a nomination  in the current RIAI Annual Irish Architecture Award ( Public Choice Award section). The Parade, our  premier public space has become a firm favourite for visitors and citizens alike.   The wide car free pedestrianised public space forms a new link between the City centre and Kilkenny Castle. The provision of bicycle stands has encouraged the use of bicycles in the City.

Photographs June 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

City Roundabout sponsorship scheme continues!

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Kells Road roundabout 2009 (copyright KKB)

Coordinated  and landscape architect  designed roundabouts are being upgraded throughout the city.   The  planting of our 16 city roundabouts continue. There are still some sponsorships available. For further information contact the KKB (see our contacts section on this site) or contact the City parks department  at Kilkenny County hall, John st. Kilkenny.The roundabouts create colourful vistas through out the city.

The distinct and varied designs are adjusted to suit the location. they also act as colourful references   in our compact urban fabric.

Kilkenny Chamber is blooming great!

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The City in Bloom project has taken off. For more information see www.kilkennychamber.ie   Peter Bluett, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful  PRO congratulated Kilkenny Chamber for their initiative  which has already produced colourful results throughout the city. Kilkenny Chamber are partners with  the KKB in our  City’s 2010 Tidy Towns Competition programme.

City Court house quarter development reaches completion

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Kilkenny City authorities and the OPW are to be complemented on  the major renovation works undertaken  at Kilkenny courthouse located on Parliament st Kilkenny.  A New public space has been completed in the city core as part of the works diagonally opposite  the historic Rothe house. The building was originally the  13th-century Grace’s Castle, which was given to city in 1568.  It  then  became the County Gaol,  continuing  to serve as a  gaol until the 18th century, when it was converted to  courthouse use. This use continues up to the present day.