The red admiral butterfly is very particular about the flower it visits! A sunny afternoon in early September on Circular road there are some very popular flowers that get more than their fair share of butterfly attention.
Butterflies enjoying the sun on Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterfly at Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterfly at Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Butterflies in Circular rd. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Colourful butterfly along the River Nore. Copyright Pat & Mary Durkin
Kilkenny city provided a colourful welcome to all our visitors along the canal walk and river Nore.
Dukesmeadows forms an extensive urban wild flower meadow close to the River Nore and within walking distance of Kilkenny City Centre. It is a haven for wildlife, insects and plants. it forms an attractive amenity for the residents of the area.
Dukesmeadows 7 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Attractive flower beds and planting reflect the environmental improvement works being undertaken in Lintown.
Colourful flowers and butterfly at Lintown. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Wonderful flower displays are to be seen through out Kilkenny City.
High Street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
High Street and City Hall. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Rose Garden Kilkenny Castle. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
High Street and City Hall. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Kieran street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
St Kieran street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Laneway. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Court House Parliament st. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
View of River Nore from Kilkenny Castle Rose Garden. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
View of Kilkenny Castle and Rose Garden. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
View of Kilkenny Castle Rose Garden. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
The Historic St Mary’s Church graveyard was officially opened to the public by our Mayor on the 1st June 2012.
A detailed conservation plan for the graveyard was completed in 2003. The opening of the graveyard is a step in the overall conservation plan for the Church and Graveyard. The church was founded some time before 1205 within the historic core of Kilkenny City.
There will be tours of the graveyard available through out the summer 2012.
Path through graveyard. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
One of the Historic graves within the churchyard. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Newly opened gateway on to St Marys Lane. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The Graveyard has a large variety of plant species which are to be protected. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Tour underway in Graveyard by Patrick Neary Archaeologist. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny is fortunate to have a number of very attractive lake and marsh habitats within the City. Lakeside is currently springing to life. to assist the wild fowl a floating nesting area has been put in place and also a small island had been planted. Currently there are a pair of swans nesting, they and the other wild foul are working hard to prepare their nests.
An official tree planting took place at Castle Park on the 13th February. The Event was to honour the achievement of Kilkenny City in winning the overall Large urban Centre award for two consecutive years 2010 and 2011 in the National Tidy Towns Competition.
KKB chairman Mr Sean Leahy welcomed all to the event, Kilkenny Mayor Mr David Fitzgerald acknowledged the tremendous efforts made by Kilkenny City over the last number of years in Keeping Kilkenny Beautiful.
Mayor planting Himalaya Birch tree. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Unveiling of Kilkenny Limestone plaque to commemorate the achievement of National Large Urban Centre Awards 2010 and 2011. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
The planting of trees is a fitting gesture as part of the winter tree planting season.
Official tree planting. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful