Home
About Us
Location
Contact Us
Education
Photo Galleries
Community Centre
Social Events
Local History
Local Amenities
Villages of Tradition
 
 
A b o u t  U s

 

V i l l a g e  o f  T r a d i t i o n

             

 

Kilbehenny is one of a group of eight chosen villages throughout the Ballyhoura Region which has been awarded the title 'Village of Tradition'.  

Many events take place in our community to preserve our heritage and cultures such as card games; old time dancing, Irish dancing, sewing, knitting, bastable baking, crafts etc. Kilbehenny offers fantastic facilities where one can enjoy the great outdoors - mountain climbing, walking, cycling, nature trails, bird watching, fishing and wonderful species of wildlife.   Nesting boxes have been placed at strategic locations, and we are delighted to see these being used by our native birds.  

Take a break from the busy pace of life and put Kilbehenny on your list of places to visit. 

A warm welcome awaits you 


                                               

 
        Fás Community Employment Scheme
 
                       

 
                                                    Carmel English, Supervisor

 

   

The Community Employment Scheme continues to be the backbone of our community both in Kilbehenny and in Anglesboro.  The objective of the C.E. Scheme is to provide opportunities for individual training and personal development.

There are eleven participants on our scheme who are busy catering for the needs of our communities, being involved in the ongoing activities which take place during the year at the Community Centre.

The participants play a major role in the upkeep of Kilbehenny village and its surrounds, ensuring it is looking its best in preparation for the Tidy Towns Competition which takes place annually.  

                                                                          


Tidy Towns

 

Tidy Towns Committee receiving National Special Endeavour Award in 2008

 

Our Tidy Towns Committee was set up in 2008, and in that year, we secured a National Special Endeavour Award for the project carried out at Condon's Corner.                           

In 2009 our marks improved by 34, the highest increase nationally for any village, and for this we again received a National Special Endeavour Award.

 

Work is ongoing, with stone beds, hanging baskets, flower boxes etc all being planted and we are very grateful to all who help keep Kilbeheny looking its best.

 


 

 

Courses, activities and events in Kilbehenny Community Centre

 

Click here for details

 


 

Kilbehenny Defibrillator

 

 

             Kathleen d'Arcy Finn and Mary Gorey ensuring the Defibrillator is in working order

087 6461605

                    Kathleen is a fully qualified trainer in CPR and Defibrillator (AED)

                                   Contact numbers     025  85721        086 8947067

                                     


 

Kilbehenny Rural Bus

Kilbehenny Rural Bus is one of thirty seven projects countrywide funded by the Department of Transport under the National Development Plan.   This is a "not for profit" company set up for the express purpose of providing a quality, accessible level of rural public transport complementing, where possible, existing transport services.

We currently operate 66 routes for towns and towns lands in counties Limerick and North Cork. This includes services from Kilbehenny to Mitchelstown and Galbally, via Anglesboro to Mitchelstown weekly on Thursdays.  

The cost is €20.00 per year for Adults and €5.00 per year for children. This money goes towards the operating expenses of the company. Persons with a free travel pass can avail of this facility free of charge.

Contact the local Area Co-ordinator  Maire O'Connor 087 6593033 for further details.                           

www.ruralbus.com

 

 

Waiting for the Rural Bus to bring them back home are:
Eileen Mullins, Mary Burke, Margaret Mulcahy, Tess Casey and Billy Mulcahy.