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Think-Talk-Do: “you think” Youth Group

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"You Think" Youth Group from Ossory Youth, Painting a site hoarding: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

The KKB have received considerable help from Ossory Youth and their “You Think” Youth group. The current project includes the painting of hoardings on a derelict site located at Walkin street. This will improve the environment for the residents in the area. The group has a strong interest  on what is going on in Kilkenny.  They have a motto of “Think, Talk, Do”.  the group is lead by Patrick Bookle Youth Leader.

"You Think" Youth Group from Ossory Youth lead by Patrick Bookle Youth Leader with Sean Leahy, Chairman KKB : Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Lakeside springs to life!

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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.

St Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny 2012

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KKB Bicycle float, St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.St Patrick's day

Mayor of Kilkenny at the St Patrick's day Parade Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

No dog fouling bicycle float ! St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

KKB Bicycle float St Patrick's day Kilkenny: Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

 

Heritage open day at Kilkenny Castle

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Heraldic Banners and flags of the Butler Family decorate the Castle. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The 2012 Castle Heritage open day took place on the 11 March 2012. There was a large attendance at the Castle which was open without charge to the public. There were a number of exhibitions including a display of historic Kilkenny City documents  including the Liber Primus Kilkennieness 1231-1537, our city’s earliest book recording events of the Corporation of Kilkenny.

Traditional Horse drawn Coach in the Castle Park Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

River Nore Board walk officially opened.

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An extensive new river Nore board walk has  opened  for use. It is now possible to walk down the Canal walk from Canal square, cross Ossory Bridge and return along the new  Lacken Board walk back to the City Centre. This major development enhances the extensive amenities already available  along the river Nore  in both the Greens Bridge and Ossory bridge directions.

Free Electrical Recycling in Kilkenny City

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The KKB welcomes this Kilkenny Local Authorities initiative.  The KKB encourages all to make use of the Free electrical recycling opportunity which  is to take place in Kilkenny City at Cillin Hill on Saturday 3rd march 2012  between 10am and 4pm.  See poster under. See also link for PDF poster.

Poster Electrical recycling: Kilkenny Local Authorities.

Callan Cillín Mooncoin Mar 20121 recycling poster