Author: Dee Sewell

Community Gardens Ireland ~ Supporting Community Gardening in Ireland and Northern Ireland
Peace and Diversity in Community Gardens

Peace, Diversity & Networking in Belfast ~ Registration Open

Peace and Diversity in Community Gardens Registration is now open for the Peace and Diversity symposium and networking event being held in collaboration with the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens on Saturday, 14th May 2016. This is a Free event with lunch included so registration is essential. We hope to see you there […]

Spring is in the air at OURganic Gardens

In Focus: OURganic Gardens, Donegal

Spring is in the air at OURganic Gardens! The following article is from Joanne Butler of OURganic gardens. Joanne is a horticultural tutor who is working with seven community gardens in Donegal (yes 7!). Joanne is self-employed and works mostly through community groups and other organisations funded by the Education Training Board. OURganic Gardens was created as a central […]

In Focus: Moy Hill Community Garden, County Clare

In Focus: Moy Hill Community Garden, County Clare

When you plant a tiny seed and cover it with earth, you never know just how big it will grow. The same thing happened to The Moy Hill Community Garden. A couple of years ago, a kind man generously gave us a small patch of land just outside of Lahinch in County Clare. It was […]

Focus on Muck and Magic Community Garden

In Focus: The Muck and Magic Community Garden

The Muck and Magic Community Garden, Ballymun, Dublin In the middle of October 2015, a bunch of community gardeners from around Ireland and Northern Ireland met up in Ballymun for a Community Garden Network meeting. The network meetings are full day events and are usually broken up into different sections. Ballymun was no exception. We […]

History of East Clare Co-operative & Community Garden

The History of East Clare Community Co-op & Garden

Food Traditions in Ireland Ireland has long been recognised for its culture, the beauty of its landscapes and seascapes, the buzz if its cities, and the warmth of its people. Now visitors are coming for its food too. As a healthy travel option, Ireland has a natural, honest approach to food that’s rooted in tradition […]