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Black Abbey Quarter of Kilkenny.

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The Black Abbey church founded in 1225  is the focal point of Black Abbey square and the Abbey street area.  Adjacent are elements of the medieval Kilkenny City walls and the Black Freren Gate,  which is the sole remaining Kilkenny City gate still in place.  There are wonderful walks through  the medieval streets and lanes in this historic quarter of Kilkenny City.

Black Abbey from Abbey street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Black Abbey square. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Abbey street and Black Freren Gate, Kilkenny Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Colourful flowers on Black Abbey square. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Colourful meadows in July

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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.

Kilkenny City gardening excellence

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Blooms on Johns Bridge and Tynan's Bridge House, Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

High street, Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The City gardeners  have presented a wonderful range of  colourful flower displays through out the City. It is a delight to walk through our medieval streets and enjoy the blooms !

City Hall, High steet, Kilkenny. High street, Kilkenny. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

High street blooms. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Orchids Bloom in Kilkenny

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Orchids are a most beautiful but endangered flower. Kilkenny City  is working to protect its rare flowers and their associated habitats. It is wonderful to visit and see the orchids bloom again this year.

Orchids bloom in Kilkenny 2010 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The area is protected from mowing by the Local Residents association during the summer flowering season.  This species may be the common spotted orchid (dactylorhiza fuchsii).  For more information or if you would like to assist in protecting our rare flowers, why not  contact the Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Committee.

Orchids bloom in Kilkenny 2010 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny BeautifulOrchids bloom in Kilkenny 2010 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Orchids bloom in Kilkenny 2010 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny BeautifulOrchids bloom in Kilkenny 2010 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Orchids bloom in Kilkenny 2010 Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny wild flower meadows

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The Kilkenny wild flower meadows are starting to bloom.  The wild flower meadows both at Dukesmeadows and Bishopsmeadows are full of colour. The meadows are carefully tended and cut just once a year.   They form part of the overall river Nore Linear park and are an important amenity which follows the river Nore right through the city centre. The popular Linear park recreational area which extends for some 6km along the river Nore from Ossory bridge in the south east to  Talbots inch in the north west has attractive walks and pathways through it  and  cycle space is also provided. Photographs taken June 2010, copyright: Keep Kilkeny Beautiful