Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

  This week we focus  on  St Vincent's Convent Primary School who were Commended for their School Garden.  Great first time entry, despite the limitations of the site. The garden still covers some of the elements including Food Production, Biodiversity, and is a fun learning place for all the children, great potential with regard to colour and art from upcycled materials.The raised beds were tidy and weed free. We were very impressed by the creativity shown and the students were very knowledgable. A polytunnel would be a great addition to start plants off early. Keep up great work.   Congratulations to all involved at St Vincent's Convent Primary School   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here

  This week we also focus  on St Patrick's B.N.S who were Best in their Category for their School Garden.  This continues to be a wonderful garden and continues to mature nicely. 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 the hen house, the wildlife path, the involvement of all classes, the willow dome and the Geodome use. Great use of Irish language and excellent signage.The students were very knowledgable and welcoming. Keep up great work.   Congratulations to all involved at St Patrick's B.N.S   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here

   This week we focus  on St Marys Special School who won  Best in Category for their School Garden.  This continues to be a wonderful garden. The garden covers many of the elements including Art Colour, Food Production, Biodiversity, use of the Irish language and is a fun learning place for all the children. We were very impressed by the brilliant art work, t   he strawberries in guttering, the new raised beds and use of bark mulch from fallen trees. The polytunnel is well utilised and the herb garden is a great addition, Wildflower area/ biodiversity elements (pond) are brilliant, we loved it ,keep up the great work.   Congratulations to all involved at St Mary's Special School,   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here                                                     ...

   This week we focus  on St Mary's Central School who were Highly Commended for their School Garden.  We were delighted with the good progress being made in this your first year in the competition You covered many of the elements especially biodiversity with log piles, great potential with regard to colour and art from upcycled materials.The raised beds were tidy and weed free and the key hole bed was especially impressive. Unmown grass areas are perfect for bees and butterflies. Consider a polytunnel and or maybe a pond.etc Keep up great work.   Congratulations to all involved at St Mary's Central School   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here

  This week we also focus  on St Joseph's Macroom who were Commended for their School Garden.   Very good first time entry. Lots of involvement from many classes and kids very knowlegable. Great potential. It would be great if you got more parents, local tidy Towns, Mens shed to help out, Consider a wildflower strip for wildlife, more colour and art from recycled materials and maybe a water butt. Keep up great work.   Congratulations to all involved at St Joseph's Primary School Macroom   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here