The National tidy towns 2011 competition is currently under way. Judging of Kilkenny City is likely to commence over the next few days!
Mr Sean Leahy KKB Chairman urge all in the city to make an extra effort over the next 8 week to Keep Kilkenny Beautiful!
Castle Park Kilkenny May 2011. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
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
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.
Kilkenny marble colours our City.
The historic Kilkenny courthouse which has recently been restored is located on Parliament street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Saint John's Church, John street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Kilkenny Castle from The Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Saint Canice's Cathedral and the early christian round tower : Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Kilkenny Castle faces the Castle Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.Rothe House, Parliament street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Wild flowers in Dukesmeadow July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Dukesmeadow colour July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Wild flowers in Dukesmeadow, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Wild Flowers at Dukesmeadow, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Butterfly on the River Nore wild flower meadow, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Wild flowers attract insects on the river Nore wild flower meadows, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Bumble bee enjoys the colourful wild flowers on the Nore river side meadow, July 2010. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Wild flowers give cover to insects, July 2010: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
July wild flowers in Dukesmeadow which is part of the river Nore Linear park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
July wild flowers in Dukesmeadow which is part of the river Nore Linear park. Insect life is being encouraged. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Our city frogs in the linear park.
There is flower power colour throughout Kilkenny City this summer.
Flower display on the historic city Parade. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Flower Baskets provide colour on the railings of St. John's church, John st. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Flower display on upper John street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Kilkenny Castle rose garden with view across of the round tower and Cathedral of St Canice in the distance Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Part of the gathering at Kilkenny Park Orchard for the launch. June 2010 copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
An event to celebrate the Kilkenny 400 Fruit Tree project took place at the Orchard site in Kilkenny Castle on Monday 21st June 2010 . A stone plaque was unveiled by Kilkenny City Mayor Malcolm Noonan . The lives of Susie Long, Barbara Gill, Avril Duffy (Kilkenny Earthwatch group) and Steve Clayton (late husband of Tisha Warner – 400 Fruit Tree project) were also remembered at the ceremony. The attendance included many of the groups and organisations who planted some 40 orchards around Kilkenny in the last year.
The KKB have been working closely with Future Proof Kilkenny in developing and implementing this wonderful project. Kilkenny’s 400 Fruit Tree project marked the 400th Anniversary of the Signing of the Kilkenny City Charter by planting 400 native and heritage varieties of Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry and other types of fruit trees in new Orchards throughout the city and environs. The orchards will improve biodiversity and habitat for wildlife.
Mayor Malcolm Noonan with Brian Dillon (Future proof Kilkenny) and Elaine Bradshaw (Hon Sec. Keep Kilkenny beautiful). Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
For more information and video on the planting:
http://futureproofkilkenny.org/?p=1219
http://futureproofkilkenny.org/?page_id=516
Kilkenny castle and park on the 21st June 2010, Mid summers day! Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful