Get the knitting needles out to support a great Kilkenny cause #BigGreenKnit is part of build-up to St Patrick's Day celebrations Reporter: sam.matthews@kilkennypeople.ie Chairperson of St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny Committee Cllr Joe Malone and Mayor John Coonan support The Big Green Kilkenny Knit - a fundraising initiative for Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre '); '); The people of Kilkenny are being urged to get knitting and show their green ahead of what is set to be a St Patrick’s Day like no other. The 2021 St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny Committee are working hard and planning a number of different events including a virtual parade for March 17.