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<\/a><\/p>\nKeep Kilkenny Beautiful awards 2017 results<\/strong><\/p>\n Best commercial floral display O\u2019Lanagain, Rose Inn St. Most improved commercial premises Best shop front Best shop signage Best Kilkenny Hospitality <\/strong> Best Commercial centre<\/strong> Winner<\/strong> Commendation For evening shop displays,<\/strong> Heroes in our Community Award<\/strong> Cathleen Seaver The Brendan Lawless Memorial Award<\/strong> Hidden gems award<\/strong> Rinuccini\u2019s, The Parade Tourist hostel, Parliament street Hall of Fame Award<\/strong> PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED<\/strong> PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED ST JOHN\u2019S PARISH<\/strong><\/p>\n Nuala Byrne, Rosemount, Newpark Drive PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED ST MARY\u2019S PARISH<\/strong> PRIVATE GARDENS HIGHLY COMMENDED ST PATRICK\u2019S PARISH<\/strong><\/p>\n Ann Mullhall, \u00a0Noremount CITY- BEST OVERALL PRIVATE GARDEN 2016<\/strong> Mary Deevy, Riverside Drive BEST OVERALL PRIVATE GARDEN 2017<\/strong> RESIDENTIAL ESTATE HIGHLY COMMENDED ST PATRICK\u2019S PARISH<\/strong><\/p>\n Dukesmeadows RESIDENTIAL ESTATE HIGHLY COMMENDED ST CANICE\u2019S PARISH<\/p>\n Broguemaker\u2019s Hill RESIDENTIAL ESTATE HIGHLY COMMENDED ST JOHN\u2019S PARISH<\/strong><\/p>\n Lacken Drive RESIDENTIAL ESTATE HIGHLY COMMENDED ST MARY\u2019S PARISH<\/strong><\/p>\n Rose Hill Court BEST OVERALL RESIDENTIAL ESTATES 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n 2017 Smaller estate<\/strong> “the judges were impressed with the care taken by this small community to look after their estate. The small green space at the rear is neatly looked after with colourful flowers at the base of the trees. The 2017\u00a0 national tidy towns adjudication report also noted the estate and in particular mentioned the rose planting at the entrance \u201d\u2026 The lovely rose bed at the entrance to the Tennis club was admired\u201d .. Congratulations to Beech Park, on their efforts and the receipt of their overall award in 2017 “<\/em><\/p>\n 2017 Larger estate<\/strong> “the judges were amazed by the extent of work which has been completed over the last number of years to improve this large estate. The judges were very impressed by the lake and all of the wildlife, the fruit trees, wild flower planting,\u00a0 colourful flower area and also the composting area. The judges found the estate litter free. Congratulations to Lakeside on their efforts and the receipt of their overall award in 2017 “<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There was a large attendance at the Keep Kilkenny Beautiful awards 2017 took place on the 7th November. Keep Kilkenny Beautiful awards 2017 results Best commercial floral display Highly commended O\u2019Lanagain, Rose Inn St. Rafter Dempsey\u2019s, Friary St. Rothe House … Continue reading
\nHighly commended<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nRafter Dempsey\u2019s, Friary St.
\nRothe House Parliament St.
\nWinner<\/strong>
\nBollard\u2019s public house, Kieran St.
\nFlowering baskets and attractive seating area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHighly commended<\/strong>
\nMullen\u2019s Butchers, Friary St.
\nCake face, Irishtown
\nGlanbia House, Ring road, Kilkenny
\nWinner <\/strong>
\nKilkenny Inn Hotel, Vicar St.
\nNice new outside seating area complemented with colourful planting<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHighly commended<\/strong>
\nD&R Antiques, Rose Inn St.
\nLangton\u2019s Hotel, John St.
\nWinner<\/strong>
\nThe Dylan, John St.
\nRed painted traditional shop front with hanging baskets<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHighly commended<\/strong>
\nGlendine Inn, Castlecomer Rd.
\nKilkenny Crafts, Rose Inn St.
\nWinner<\/strong>
\nThe Butterslip shop, Rose Inn St. \/ Kieran St.
\nAttractive painted shop front and window display.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFanad House, Bennettsbridge Rd.,
\nHibernian Hotel, Patrick St.,
\nWinner<\/strong>
\nSpringhill Court Hotel, Waterford Rd.,
\nAttractive outside seating area with attractive floral displays<\/em><\/p>\n
\n Highly commended<\/strong>
\nNewpark shopping centre
\nMarket Cross shopping centre
\nMcDonald\u2019s, Hebron Rd.,
\nMcDonagh Junction shopping centre.<\/p>\n
\nAldi Waterford rd.,
\nImaginative planting following their recent upgrade, the national tidy towns adjudicator also noted \u201cwe were most impressed by the planting scheme at and adjacent to Aldi, the judge also said that this is the best supermarket planting we personally have seen\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n Presenting attractive shop front display in the evening.<\/strong>
\nGift Horse, Rose Inn St.
\nGoods, High St.<\/p>\n
\nFrank Blanch
\nRegular Clean ups in the Loughboy area<\/em><\/p>\n
\nRegular Clean ups in the Waterford rd. area.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMedieval Mile Museum, Mary\u2019s Lane,
\n” This award is for the attractive restoration of St Mary\u2019s church as the Medieval Mile Museum. The national tidy towns judge stated in the 2017 adjudication report \u201cYou have a fantastic built environment which you take care of very well. Your Medieval Mile is looking splendid\u2026. We loved the work carried out to St. Mary\u2019s in true conservation manner and housing all those wonderful artefacts, heretofore hidden in storage, and putting them on display for the public to see is excellent. “<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAndrea O\u2019Farrell, Tilbury place,
\nThe judges were impressed with this little gem. Making great use of a very small front yard area and bringing life to the laneway. There are fruit plants, flowers, seating area, clothes line, seat, place for bins and toys.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFor creative vegetable garden behind the railings to front of building.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe vertical wall of colour produced on this narrow frontage impressed the judges, the planting is updated during the year and gives a colourful welcome to passers-by and visitors to the Hostel<\/em><\/p>\n
\nElaine Bradshaw
\nThis hall of Fame award is awarded in recognition of the contribution of a citizen who has selflessly given of her time and effort for the betterment of Kilkenny City and the Tidy Towns movement over many years. Always involved, meeting, greeting, coaxing and cajoling, seeking to get the best for Kilkenny City, Keep Kilkenny Beautiful are honoured to present this year’s award to Elaine Bradshaw.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n ST CANICE\u2019S PARISH<\/strong>
\nBer Brennan, Parkview Freshford Rd.
\nBreda Slattery, Meadow Hill
\nPat Shortall, Riverside Drive
\nMartin\u00a0 Cleere, Connolly St.
\nNuala Crotty, Dun Angus, Castlecomer Road<\/p>\n
\nCanice and Maura Hickey, \u00a0Newpark
\nMary Nolan,\u00a0 Lacken Drive<\/p>\n
\nPauleen Phelan, Dean Kavanagh Place
\nMaureen Logan, Dean Kavanagh Place
\nTeresa and Noel Devlin, \u00a0Circular road<\/p>\n
\nEdward Bourke, \u00a0Cypress Avenue
\nCaroline & Noel Carroll, Hazel Grove
\nMary and John Cahill, Westfield
\nJoan Murray,\u00a0Fr. Hayden road<\/p>\n
\nRunners up<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJoan O\u2019Sullivan, Riverview<\/p>\n
\nWinner<\/strong>
\nToni Hayes, Glendine Heights<\/p>\n
\nEdenvale Close
\nMarble Crest
\nGallows Hill<\/p>\n
\nSycamores\/Aylesbury
\nTalbots Inch<\/p>\n
\nNewpark Lawn
\nRichview<\/p>\n
\nOld Callan road<\/p>\n
\nBeech Park<\/p>\n
\nLakeside<\/p>\n