New bird float launched at Castle park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
New Castle park bird float
Category Archives: Landscape
Autumn at Newpark Marsh Park
Attractive and informative signage for the Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Marsh comprises an area of extraordinary plant and wildlife, which is now a major resource for the local residents and for our City. It is a most important natural reserve with no less than 49 different specifies of birds identified to date and more than 70 species of plants, trees and shrubs.
Water fowl well camouflaged in the Marsh. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The main objectives of the ongoing project included: –
-Enhance and develop the amenity and conservation of the extensive flora and fauna.
-Provide a safe environment for the extensive wildlife in the area.
-Foster a caring nature and wildlife culture in the local community and increase pride in the locality
-Create educational opportunities, School tours being accessible to able bodied & disabled persons.
-KKB continues the maintenance of the Fen in conjunction with Fas.
Seating area overlooking the vast Marsh area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Marsh received the ESB/CVI Community Environmental awards 2001. It was also the national winner for wildlife in the Tidy Towns Competition 2002.
The Marsh is designated an area of scientific interest (ASI).
The KKB has undertaken in conjunction with Kilkenny County Council and FAS an ongoing phased development at the Newpark Marsh, which is located just off the Castlecomer Road on Lovers Lane to the rear of the Newpark Hotel.
Water hen enjoys the sun in the Marsh. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
August Butterfly in Kilkenny
Red Admiral Butterfly in Kilkenny City. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Flower displays in city
There are many beautiful flower displays in Kilkenny this year. The City parks department continue to provide new and vibrant displays of great colour.
Hanging Baskets on High street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful.
Display at entrance to Cashel Downs estate Waterford rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny beautiful.
KKB distributes trees to Kilkenny
During March the KKB distributed a large number trees through out the city for planting by community groups, residents associations and other groups. The KKB wish to thank O’Loughlin Gaels GAA club for facilitating the distribution of trees from their car park on the 12th March 2011. There was a range of tree types including Birch, wild cherry and mountain ash. The planting of these trees will add to the city amenity and will also provide food and cover for wild life.
Newly planted tree at Dukesmeadows following the tree distribution by the KKB. copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Summer colour, Orchids bloom in Kilkenny
Rare orchids are to be found in Kilkenny. The area is protected from grass cutting in the summer months when the very attractive orchids bloom. The local Melville Residents association keeps the area to a high standard.
Attractively planted bank at Melville. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Orchids and other wild flowers bloom in Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Orchids in Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Orchids in Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Kilkenny Castle quarter in snow!
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
Supervalu Kilkenny sponsors roundabout
The Loughboy/Waterford road roundabout is sponsored by Supervalu, supporting Tidy Towns. A sustainable planting scheme has been provided. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Colourful ring road roundabouts provide welcome to Kilkenny City
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 Castle and the river Nore
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.