Category Archives: Landscape

Colourful ring road roundabouts provide welcome to Kilkenny City

The colour in the city’s roundabouts can now be appreciated.  the Ring road is a blaze of colour with each roundabout themed  so that each is a unique experience. Roundabouts are also signed to aid orientation. the ring road forms … Continue reading

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Kilkenny Castle and the river Nore

The historic Kilkenny Castle which was built in 1195 continues to be an impressive structure overlooking the river Nore and the City.

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Colourful meadows in July

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Biodiversity in our riverside wild flower meadows

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Kilkenny City gardening excellence

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 !

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Kilkenny wild Flower meadows in July

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Orchids Bloom in Kilkenny

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. The area is protected from mowing by the … Continue reading

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City in Bloom 2010

There is flower power colour throughout Kilkenny City this summer.

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Kilkenny is located in the River Nore valley!

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River Bregagh Biodiversity scheme Launched

The aim of the  5 year project is to identify, quantify and improve the Bregagh river, the valley, it’s habitat and environs. The Bregagh river is a tributary of the river Nore which rises to the south west of Kilkenny … Continue reading

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