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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.
Posted in Biodiversity, Cityscape, Kilkenny City, Landscape, Sustainability, Wildlife
Tagged biodiversity, castle, dublin, flower, kilkenny, linear, nore, park, river, wild
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Colourful meadows in July
Posted in Biodiversity, Kilkenny City, Landscape, Sustainability, Wildlife
Tagged biodiversity, flower, insects, kkb, linear, nore, park, river, wild
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Biodiversity in our riverside wild flower meadows
Posted in Biodiversity, Kilkenny City, Landscape, Sustainability, Wildlife
Tagged bee, biodiversity, Bloom, Butterfly, insects, kilkenny, kkb, linear, nore, park, river, wildlife
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Kilkenny wild Flower meadows in July
Posted in Biodiversity, Landscape, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tagged biodiversity, Bloom, dukesmeadow, flower, linear, nore, park, wild, wildlife
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Biodiversity frog style!
Our city frogs in the linear park.
The Canal square and Parade comes out tops!
The Canal Square and City Parade urban areas have received a nomination in the current RIAI Annual Irish Architecture Award ( Public Choice Award section). The Parade, our premier public space has become a firm favourite for visitors and citizens alike. The wide … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Kilkenny City, News, Sustainability
Tagged Architecture, Award, canal, castle, Parade, RIAI
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Kilkenny wild flower meadows
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Landscape, Sustainability, Wildlife
Tagged Bloom, flower, meadow, wild
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Bainisteoir Bruscair 2010
The winners have been announced in the KKB county wide Bainisteoir Bruscair 2010 children’s anti litter environmental awareness competition. During the competition the KKB visited all of Kilkenny city primary schools to enlist the new Bainisteoir Bruscair. Many hundreds of … Continue reading
Posted in Anti litter, Clean Ups, Competitions, News, Sustainability
Tagged Bainisteoir, Brian, Bruscair, Cat, children, Cody, hurling, school
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Kilkenny 400 Fruit tree project
An event to celebrate the Kilkenny 400 Fruit Tree project took place at the Orchard site in Kilkenny Castle on Monday 21st June 2010 . A stone plaque was unveiled by Kilkenny City Mayor Malcolm Noonan . The lives of Susie … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Kilkenny City, Landscape, News, Sustainability, Wildlife
Tagged apple, biodiversity, bird, castle, fruit, future, habitat, orchard, park, wild, wildlife
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Smithwicks Brewery enhances river Nore Wildlife refuge
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Cityscape, Kilkenny City, Landscape, News, Sustainability, Wildlife
Tagged bird, boxes, nore, refuge, Smithwicks, watch, wild, wildlife
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