The An Taisce national Spring clean litter pick along with the Council staff volunteers takes place next Monday evening at 7pm in Hotel Kilkenny car park. KKB are supporting the effort so all help is appreciated. For further information email us mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com or 0862514041.
Paddlefest Kilkenny 2013 on the river Nore up from Kilkenny Castle. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
KKB clean up gets green light on Circular road. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The official Launch of the National Spring Clean campaign took place at the Loughboy recycling bottle bank in Kilkenny. New black and amber litter clean up bags have also been produced for 2013.
National Spring Clean Kilkenny 2013. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Congratulations to the Kilkenny based Heritage Council’s Irish Walled Towns Network, winner of Europe’s biggest heritage award, the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2013. Also Congrats to Kilkenny Archaeology through their work on Kilkenny’s city walls.
Above: Kilkenny City Skyline with St Mary’s church, City Hall and St Mary’s Cathedral
Under: View of St Canices Cathedral and the round tower in Kilkenny City
Looking for somewhere to go during Easter holidays? Why not check out one of Kilkenny cities newly reconstructed and conserved gems, Talbot’s tower, located on new street/ Ormonde road.
This tower was built at the point where the south and west walls of Kilkenny met.
It was probably built around 1260 and was designed to protect the city from attack.
Its outward facing arrow loops and its stone roof can still be seen. the overall plan is to create a new city plaza adjacent to the tower and city walls. the marking of the city line walls project is also ongoing around the city.
Under: view of Tower prior to recent renovation project
Do you want to save money, take more control of what exactly you are eating, get more fresh air and spend time with people willing you help you achieve this? Then take a look below at the ever growing group of people growing more of their own food.
Kilkenny GIY – Grow It Yourself
Monthly Meetings: first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm,
Downstairs in the Pembroke Hotel, Patrick Street, Kilkenny.
FREE Admission
Talks and presentations from expert speakers, followed by question and answer sessions,
group discussions on topics of seasonal interest, sharing knowledge and experience.
All are welcome; newcomers, absolute beginners and experts alike, and the meetings are FREE.
Activities:
Other activities during the year include garden and farm visits, meitheals, annual seedling swap and Savour festival demo.
Mailing List:
To join the Kilkenny GIY mailing list and receive meeting notifications, send an e-mail to KilkennyGIY@gmail.com
Details of meetings are also posted on the Kilkenny GIY Group Page at http://www.GIYireland.com/giy_groups/group/61/
Great Work in St. Johns Junior School. KKB arrived with a group of volunteers to assist with the tree planting on Saturday morning. However the school under the guidance of the caretaker Peter Novak had already successfully planted all but one. Some older trees still need to be removed and KKB has offered to return and assist with future tree planting once these have been taken out to help . Brilliant work St. Johns!
St Patrick’s weekend in Kilkenny, welcome to Ireland! Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautifu
Kilkenny Castle Park on St Patricks Weekend. Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.