Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

  An invigorating sense of spring enveloped Atkins Garden World as the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Dan Boyle and t he Mayor of County Cork , Cllr. Joe Carroll  officially launched the annual School Garden Competition. Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dan Boyle, pictured with (back row from left to right: Denis Kelly, Pauline O'Dwyer (Muintir), Emma O'Doherty, and Regina McGuire from MuineFliuch NS. Also present are Cllr. Joe Carroll, the Mayor of County Cork, Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dan Boyle, Claire Kelly from Cork City Council, Katherine Corkery from Cork County Council, and Leslie McGuire from St. Columba's GNS, Séamus De Faoite and Michelle Green from Cork County Council Environment Directorate, Sean Holland Muintir. Seated in the front row are Rosemary McDonald from Cork City Council, Mary Moore, and Lily Murray from Scoil Maria Assumpta Ballyphehane, as well as Sophia and Sara from Muine Fliuch NS, Conor Nelligan and Caoimhe Quigley Cork County Council Yvonne Cahalane ...

  This week we focus  on Rusheen  N.S  who received a Gold Medal for their School Garden. This is and continues to be a wonderful garden. The garden covers all the elements including Food Production, Biodiversity, Upcycling Colour and art and is a fun learning place for all the children. We were very impressed links to local heritage. Consider more use of the Irish language and keep up the great work.   Congratulations to all involved at Rusheen National School.   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here

  This week we also focus  on Rylane  N.S  who were Highly Commended for their School Garden.   This is developing into a very good garden. The garden covers all the elements including Food Production, Biodiversity, Upcycling Colour and art and is a fun learning place for all the children. We were very impressed by biodiversity areas Hedgehog Hollow, Creepy Crawley Trail, Raised beds using Sods, Great use of Polytunnel, Great labelling and use of Irish Consider link with local Heritage and keep up the great work.   Congratulations to all involved at Rylane National School.   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here