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.
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Freebooters clean up in Kilkenny!
Freebooters Football club join with the KKB to undertake cleanups in Kilkenny.
Freebooters girls team members with John Scott ( team manager) and Sean Leahy ( KKB Chairman) on a recent clean up in the Newpark area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Freebooters girls team members with John Delaney ( Team Coach) and Elaine Bradshaw ( KKB Secretary) on a recent clean up in the Hebron road area. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
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City Talbot Medieval tower restored
- Outer side of impressive City wall and tower. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Under: Narrow access steps viewed from top of tower Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Top of restored tower. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
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Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan officially opening the restored tower in the presence of Kilkenny Mayor Fitzgerald. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny city wins major Tidy Towns award 2011
Kilkenny wins “Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award” 2011. The presentation took place at the Helix on the 5th September. Kkb chairman Sean Leahy accepted the award on behalf of Kilkenny City. He thanked all in our City who helped in making it possible to achieve such a prestigious
Award. Kilkenny received 308 points, an increase of two points over the 2011 results and just two points short of Killarney, the overall winner 2011.
Winter evening in Kilkenny
The recent heavy snow and crisp air presents Kilkenny in a new light on the evening of the 2nd day of December 2010. A pleasant walk a dusk through the historic Irishtown, St Canice’s and Black Abbey areas of the City!
Black Abbey
Kilkenny City walls and gate.
St Canice's Catholic church
St Canice's cathedral and the historic round tower has seen many snow covered winters over the centuries.
St Canices steps leading from Irishtown to the Cathedral
Kilkenny city by night
The Parade, Kilkenny, view towards the city centre early October. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
The Mayor's walk, adjacent to the Parade, Kilkenny, view in the direction of Kilkenny Castle, early October. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny wins large urban centre award 2010
There was great excitement as Sean Leahy chairman of the Keep Kilkenny Beautiful collected the national award.
” I am excited and delighted for Kilkenny” said Sean Leahy as he proudly displayed the winning trophy. Sean Leahy thanked all in the City who gave great support and assistance to the KKB in 201o in achieving this wonderful result.
Minister Gormley with some of the Kilkenny Delegation following the presentation. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Minister Gormley with Sean Leahy Chairman and Nora Darcy, KKB Member following awards presentation, Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
City Roundabout sponsorship scheme continues!
Kells Road roundabout 2009 (copyright KKB)
Coordinated and landscape architect designed roundabouts are being upgraded throughout the city. The planting of our 16 city roundabouts continue. There are still some sponsorships available. For further information contact the KKB (see our contacts section on this site) or contact the City parks department at Kilkenny County hall, John st. Kilkenny.The roundabouts create colourful vistas through out the city.
The distinct and varied designs are adjusted to suit the location. they also act as colourful references in our compact urban fabric.