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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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Black Abbey Quarter of Kilkenny.

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 … Continue reading

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Colourful meadows in July

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Restaurants and Public Houses add colour to Kilkenny

The Rafter Dempsey’s in Friary street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful Ryans, Friary street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

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Our B+B’s & guest houses Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Throughout the City many of our B+B’s and guest houses are helping to Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

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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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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

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