To see a mature otter enjoying the river Nore is a delight! A large crowd again were given a diving and swimming display close to John’s Bridge.
Otter at John's Bridge Kilkenny 29th July 2011. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.Some of the crowd viewing the otter from John's bridge. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Some of the crowd viewing the otter from John’s bridge. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
A playful otter welcomed citizens and tourists to John’s bridge over the last number of days. KKB Chairman Sean Leahy and Secretary Elaine Bradshaw both joined the public along the river. Elaine who followed the movements of the otter spotted it catching a fresh Nore fish.
View of river Nore accross to library. Kilkenny 400 apple tree in foreground. copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
The Irish name for otter is madra uisce” river dog”. The KKB welcomes the return of otters to the city centre area. There is improved natural cover along the river Nore banks over the last number of years.
John's Bridge and Kilkenny Castle. Copyright : Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.
Kilkenny Castle reflected in the River Nore. Copyright:Keep kilkenny Beautiful
John's Bridge which spans the river Nore in the centre of Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
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.
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
View of St Mary's Cathedral. Kilkenny is located deep in the fertile River Nore valley. Copyright Keep Kilkenny Beautiful
Smithwick Brewery, working in cooperation with the KKB, Bird watch Ireland and the City parks Department continues with the development of the city centre river Nore wildlife refuge. The completed river side tree planting, bird boxes and habitat is being enhanced by the recently launched floating bird lander. The river Nore ”left bank” is becoming an important wild life refuge and forms part of the river Nore and Breagagh linear park.
