Muinefliuch National School Bloom in the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition 2024

 Muinefliuch National School Bloom in the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition 2024

Front Row  pupils in the photo are Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School.
ltrBack  Sean Finn and Sean Holland  Muintir na Tire, Conor Nelligan Cork County Council, Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Frank OFlynn, Deirdre Martin and Regina Maguire of Muinefliuch National School.


Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School after their big win at the Muintir na Tire School Garden Awards

Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School after their big win at the Muintir na Tire School Garden Awards

Sara O'Callaghan and Sophia Kelleher of Muinefliuch National School after their big win at the Muintir na Tire School Garden Awards


Mayor of the County of County, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn has paid tribute to the students and teachers of Muinefliuch National School, Macroom, who sowed the seeds to victory winning the Overall Best County School Garden in the Muintir na Tire Cork School Garden Competition 2024.

Co-sponsored by Cork County Council, the annual Cork Schools Garden competition is open to all primary schools in Cork County and City who have a school garden or are in the process of developing one.

Speaking at the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Awards at Cork County Hall, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn said “I am extremely impressed with the work being done in the Primary Schools that entered the Cork School Garden competition this year. I want to congratulate all thirty- three schools who entered, as well as the commitment and dedication of the principals, teachers, SNA’s, parents, and others involved in helping develop the gardens. I hope next year’s competition will be even bigger.”

Sean Holland is Chair of the Muintir na Tíre committee and has been organising the competition since 2012, he added “The Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition continues to be immensely popular with schools all over the county. The standard is extremely high, with every year reaching new levels of creativity, ingenuity, and biodiversity. I want to thank all thirty-three schools from all over the county from Youghal to Derinagree and from Curraglass to Skibbereen for getting involved and stuck in”.

This year’s competition saw many gardens big and small, new and established, each one unique. Students used their knowledge and awareness to create incredible, friendly, functional, biodiverse spaces that help conserve local and native plant and animal species, as well as demonstrating their keen ability to rethink, repair, refurbish, reuse, recycle and upcycle items to bring their gardens to life, reducing CO2 emissions and reducing wastage going to landfills.

For more information on the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition, visit Muintir na Tíre at www.muintircork.com

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