Spruce for Bruce

Be part of the big “Spruce for Bruce”! In late July many extra eyes will be ón Kilkenny as Bruce Springsteen finishes his world tour in Nolan Park. We want to ensure that our city is highlighted in the best possible light so the County Council is offering a draw prize of  2 FREE TICKETS . How do you win this amazing prize????? Simply help out at any of the KKB Clean-Ups, sign the sheet, and you are entered. The more clean-ups that you help out at the more times your name will be entered. If you are not in you can’t win!

Last Saturday the volunteers who turned up at the Circular Road clean-up were entered. A fantastic job was done by all.circular1 circular2 circular3

Kilkenny wins overall Ibal award for 2012

Kilkenny City receives the overall national Irish Business Against Litter (Ibal) award for 2012.  We  also congratulate Killarney and Cavan for their achievement in reaching the final shortlist.

View of River Nore and John’s Bridge from Kilkenny Castle Rose Garden. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food

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

Kilkenny City, Home of the Kilkenny Arts Festival

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.

St Kieran st: Tidy Towns Project street

St Kieran street traders  are working  together  with the KKB  to develop their  historic City  centre Street

Lautrecs. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The Good Earth. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Sue Ryder. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The Med. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Butterslip. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

 

Peaches. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Lorimat. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

MIMI. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Stone House Books. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

 

 

Kilkenny in Bloom

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.