Category Archives: Kilkenny City

Kilkenny City honored at Tourism Town Awards Ceremony 2012

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Kilkenny City received a finalist   award  at the inaugural 2012  Bord Failte Tourism Towns award Ceremony which took place at the the Gibson Hotel in Dublin.  The Event showcased the excellent tourist facilities and amenities  in our City. The Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee thank all of the volunteers and local groups who worked together to present Kilkenny City at its best to the Judges.  Congratulations to Portmagee  who received  the overall winner award.   The other finalist award winners included:

  • Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
  • Clonakilty, Co Cork
  • Dundalk, Co Louth
  • Ennis, Co Clare
  • Killarney, Co Kerry
  • Letterkenny, Co Donegal
  • Trim, Co Meath
  • Westport, Co Mayo

    Kilkenny City: a Sense of Place. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny City receives Tidy Towns Gold Medal at South Eastern Regional awards

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Kilkenny city received a Gold Medal in the recent Tidy Towns  South Eastern Regional awards which took place in Emly,  County Tipperary.  Kilkenny City also received a National Tourism Award and the Kilkenny  County award at  the event.

Elaine Bradshaw Hon Secretary of the KKB receives the Gold medal on behalf of Kilkenny City. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

 

Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food

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Kilkenny Castle park – Savour Kilkenny Autumn festival of food: Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food took place on the Mayors walk and the Parade over the October Bank Holiday Weekend. The Blue skies and the autumnal  weather was enjoyed by a large number of  visitors as they visited the many food stands and events taking place.

Kilkenny Castle – Savour Kilkenny autumn festival of food: Copyright KKB

Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Awards night

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Keep Kilkenny Beautiful awards 2012

The 2012 Keep Kilkenny Beautiful awards night took place on the 16th October 2012 at Hotel Kilkenny. See the results at:

KEEP KILKENNY BEAUTIFUL 2012 award winners

Deans court winner division 5 and 6 copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Cedarwood park winner division 3 & 4 Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Newpark Lawn winner division 1 and 2 Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Best B+B John Kennedy Fr Murphy Sq. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Best overall shop front winner Lorimat. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Matt the millers best floral display commercial section pubs Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

 

 

 

Kilkenny City Achieves gold

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Kilkenny City Achieves Gold in the 2012 National Tidy towns competition.

Members of KKB with Mayor of Kilkenny celebrating the success of Kilkenny City  following National Tidy Towns 2012 Award ceremony. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

 

Mr Sean Leahy KKB Chairman Tidytown  Hero Award recipient with Minister Phil Hogan  and  Mayor of Kilkenny Sean O’hArgain following National Tidy Towns 2012 Award ceremony. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Bud goes fly and walkabout

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Bud back in the Castle Park pond. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Bud, a long term resident Swan  of the Castle pond  decided to  fly out of the park  and then go walk about in the last few days. A phone call from a local resident had reported a sighting of Bud in her garden. Mr Pat Durkin of Bird watch Ireland was joined  by members of the KKB to find Bud.  A search followed which found nothing but feathers. Later in the day Bud turned up in Dukesmeadows. Bud walked back with a large crowd from Dukesmeadows under the watchful direction of Pat Durkin.