Whether in the Castle park, along the river Nore meadows or waiting for a city bus, there is an opportunity to enjoy some pollinator friendly summer colour through out Kilkenny.
Category Archives: Cityscape
Some attractive shop fronts
Congratulations to all our shop keepers and business premises owners who are keeping Kilkenny beautiful.
Our City rivers are a fantastic resource
What a fantastic resource we have through our City with the River Nore and its wooded banks. The spread of invasive species including Himalayan balsam and giant hog weed within the river Nore corridor through Kilkenny city has been been halted and our ongoing inspections and management has see a major decline in their occurrence. This has allowed the strong re-establishment of native Irish riverside species of plants and shrubs which help to stablise the river banks.
Tea Houses on the Riverside Park
Kilkenny county council have recently completed the conservation of the two tea houses located on the river Nore adjacent to the Riverside Park in the centre of Kilkenny.
The gothic style tea houses also known as “pleasure houses ” are of c 1800 construction making a picturesque impression due to their location overlooking the River Nore. The extensive works which have taken place in the former brewery lands has facilitated the opening up the area with a new riverside walk adjacent to the tea houses.
There is an open day to view the newly completed conservation work on Monday, 30 May 2022 between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM all are welcome.
New riverside walk in Kilkenny city centre
The new river side park forms an attractive pedestrian link between Greens bridge and the Market yard.
There are some fantastic wall murals in Kilkenny
The murals are located in the city centre including Parliament st., Kieran st and Mary’s Lane. Hope you enjoy seeing them
Nationwide visits Kilkenny
KKB welcomes Nationwide to our beautiful city to showcase some of our many environmental and biodiversity projects currently underway.
St Patrick’s weekend in Kilkenny
What a treat it was to get back out and enjoy the St Patrick’s weekend here in Kilkenny. Wonderful weather and a great atmosphere.Congratulations to all who took part and for the organisation of the event. Both the Parade and Canal square were packed with visitors enjoying the music food and amusements.
The fireworks display was also fantastic.
Happy Christmas from Kilkenny City
Christmas colour and Christmas cheer from Kilkenny . Congratulations to all who worked to make Yulefest a success as part of a sustainable Kilkenny Christmas. See also the RTE Nationwide 17th December visit to Kilkenny.
Santa arrived to open the festival on a cycle powered float followed by a Cavalcade of young and old on their bicycles.The 2022 Kilkenny cat was unveiled. On the parade many of our local musicians have had the opportunity to perform to an appreciative public.The Christmas market in 2021 was particularly attractive with local producers and artists displaying their wares.
Happy Christmas 2021 from keep Kilkenny beautiful.
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St Patrick’s Historic graveyard gets clean up
Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to clean up st Patrick’s historic graveyard. the works included trimming back bushes and weeding the gravel path that meanders through the graveyard. the NIAH notes “A picturesque graveyard containing a collection of markers of artistic design significance exhibiting high quality stone masonry. A number of markers dating to the late seventeenth century represent an important element of the archaeological heritage of Kilkenny while serving as a reminder of the mass house, later a Catholic chapel that existed on site until the late eighteenth century”
For further information on the many historic grave stones within the grave yard see link- click here Kilkenny Archaeological society
