MADE on KCLR 96fm

Opening evening was a great success and a big thank you to all of those that made it. For those of you that couldn’t make it hopefully we will see you during the week. This Sunday evening MADE will feature on the Arts Show with Aisling Moore of KCLR 96fm.

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MADE on KCLR 96fm

John Murray to Open Exhibition

The invites have been sent the exhibition is almost hung and the wine and canapes will be a plenty for our opening.

RDS Craft Awards

Congratulations to four of our MADE members who received prizes in this years RDS Craft Exhibition. Carl Parker obtained 1st in the Precious Metal category and also 1st for The Company of Goldsmiths of Dublin

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RDS Craft Awards

Exhibition Invite

“A Makers Journey “ From Inspiration to Creation Opening 5th August 6.30pm Butler House, Patrick Street The exhibition Makers Journey demonstrates the craft persons individual creative process.

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Made In Kilkenny Exhibition Launch

Last week a few of the members of MADE in Kilkenny gathered at Kilkanny railway station to launch their exhibition for the Kilkanny Arts Festival. This year the title is “The Makers Journey” (From Inspiration to Creation) The railway station was the perfect place for the launch where journeys begin and …

Trail Kilkenny win Special Recognition award at JFC Innovation Awards

JFC Innovation Awards
Trail Kilkenny received a Special Recognition award at the JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business. 13 Businesses were nominated the JFC awards in three categories, Services / Rural Tourism, Manufacturing / Energy, Added Value Food and Start-up. The Trail Kilkenny business won the award for the Trail Kilkenny concept of bring together the local businesses, County Council, LEADER and Sports Partnership into one non-profit company to promote rural development in the County. The judges also liked the new Trail Kilkenny App and liked the integration between the physical guides and the app.

Nore Valley Walk Bus
Trail Kilkenny in partnership with Ring-a-link and the Kilkenny Sports Partnership have organised for a weekly bus service from Padmore Barnes in Kilkenny to Bennettsbridge. For a small charge of €3 users will be able to park their car for free in Padmore Barnes, will be dropped in Bennettsbridge and can walk back to Kilkenny along the Nore Valley Walk. A route map and description will be provided on the bus. The places will be on a first come, first served basis and the bus will run on a trial basis for the next two months. If it is successful it will continue for the rest of the Summer. (Full details here)

New Trail Kilkenny mapcards
Trail Kilkenny in partnership with Failte Ireland have developed a number of map cards showing details of a number of Trail Kilkenny walks and a route map. The packs are available for free in the Failte Ireland Tourist Office

Trail Kilkenny App launched

THE FIRST free smartphone app to guide tourists around one of Irelands most popular tourists destination, Kilkenny City and County, has been launched.

The virtual guide is the brainchild of Trail Kilkenny, a non-profit company charged with developing leisure and tourism trails in the county.

The free app allows the thousands of tourists who visit Kilkenny every week to find and navigate Trail Kilkenny walk, cycle, craft and food trails. Complete with download maps, the app links tourists from one Trail to another. For example on the Walk Trail you will be directed to nearby restaurants, pubs, craftspeople and other tourism businesses.

The launch of the app is the result of a partnership between Trail Kilkenny and Everytrail, a US company which has developed technology that allows the plotting, upload and the sharing of routes of varying types all over the world. Trail Kilkenny is its first Irish commercial partner.

The app includes:

Individual guides for the Trail Kilkenny Walks, Cycle, Craft and Food Trails
Sat Nav guide to the start of the individual Trails
An introduction page with summary information about Kilkenny and sub sections including Food, craft, history etc
Googlemaps directions from your current location to each member of the Craft and Food Trail
Users can zoom in to any location and see more details about Trail Kilkenny members in that area

The plan is to add tourist providers in Kilkenny such as hotels, restaurants and other attractions to the app in the coming months thereby providing an even more comprehensive guide for the visitor. Some of Kilkenny’s top attractions include Kilkenny Castle, Butler House, Jerpoint Abbey, Rothe House and the National Craft Gallery. Kilkenny is also the headquarters of the Crafts Council of Ireland which this year is celebrating Year of Craft 2011 to mark its 40^th anniversary.

Well known Kilkenny native and entrepreneur, Bobby Kerr, welcomed the launch of the app saying it is an invaluable tool for people visiting the county.

The Dragon’s Den star – whose father Bobby Senior owned the well known Newpark Hotel on the Castlecomer Road for many years – said: “This is a great initiative. Kilkenny is one of Ireland’s most attractive tourist centres and this new app will be the ideal guide”.

Eoin Hogan, Rural Recreation Officer with Kilkenny LEADER Partnership (KLP) which supports Trail Kilkenny, said: “We are very excited by the potential of the new app-guide and the partnership deal we have with EveryTrail. It will connect visitors to Kilkenny with all our trails and others attractions too.”

“Trail Kilkenny has the content to hand and the app- guide will provide a dramatically new and efficient way to reach people. There is no doubt apps are the future, but we will also continue to publish paper Guides to our trails as well.”

Kevin Mahon, Chairman of Kilkenny Tourism, said the launch of the app is yet another win for Kilkenny. “This demonstrates that not alone is Kilkenny moving with the times, but is out there setting the standards for others to follow. The addition of the app by Trail Kilkenny demonstrates how mobile technology is so important to the Tourism industry. We in Kilkenny Tourism welcome this addition”.

EveryTrail has become increasingly popular around the world with walkers and outdoor enthusiasts as iPhones and other versions of smartphones have become more common. An EveryTrail spokesperson said: “These GPS-enabled itineraries are changing the way people travel, and the original content of our partners, such as Trail Kilkenny, is a key part of this new market. ”

Trail Kilkenny has to date developed nine looped walking trails to Fáilte Ireland standards. Another six are scheduled to be completed later this year.

It also has several dozen Food Trail and Craft Trail members and Cycle trails. The Trail Kilkenny Craft and Food Trails are already market leaders in the themed trail sector in Ireland and there are plans to launch a Garden Trail and a ‘Haunted Kilkenny’ trail examining the folklore of the paranormal in the county.

Once the app is downloaded there are no more additional internet or wireless costs. This means a tourist you downloads it to a smartphone wont incur any roaming costs as they use it on their travels around the county.

To download the free app simply search for “Trail Kilkenny” in the app store.

Links: www.trailkilkenny.ie

www.everytrail.com/partner/trailkilkenny

MADE pop up shop opens its doors

The ‘Pop up Shop’ is open for business, everyday until Christmas. All your gift ideas under one roof. Call in to meet us in no.

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MADE at The National Crafts & Design Fair

Five of the MADE members have stands at the National Craft & Design Fair from 2nd to 6th Dec.

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Trailkilkenny Newsletter – Introduction to Trail Walking

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Introduction to Trail Walking

This introductory workshop is designed to give useful information and practical ideas to assist participants in planning safe and enjoyable walks on marked walking routes. It is especially suitable for those new to trail walking.

Please Note: This workshop is NOT suitable for those already involved in Hill Walking/Mountaineering Clubs

Target Group:        Community Groups/Individuals
Date & Venue:       Saturday 27^th November in Castlecomer Discovery Park
Time:                    11am – 3pm

Cost: €5 (Tea and Coffee will be provided)

The workshop includes: