Cllr. Michael Looney,
representing the Mayor of County Cork, has commended the students and teachers
of Coachford National School in Macroom for their remarkable accomplishment in
winning the Overall Best County School Garden award at the Muintir na Tíre Cork
School Garden Competition 2025.
Co-sponsored by Cork County
Council and Cork City Council, this annual event invites all primary schools in
Cork County and City with an existing school garden or those in the process of
establishing one to participate.
At the Muintir na Tíre Cork
School Garden Awards held at Cork County Hall, Deputy Mayor Looney remarked, “I
am truly impressed by the efforts made by the primary schools participating in
this year’s Cork School Garden competition. I want to congratulate all
thirty-two schools involved, along with the principals, teachers, SNAs,
parents, and everyone else committed to developing these beautiful gardens. I
eagerly anticipate an even larger competition next year.”
Yvonne Cahalane, Chair of the
Muintir na Tíre committee, which has been organizing the competition since
2012, noted, “The Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition continues to
gain tremendous popularity among schools throughout the county. The standards
remain exceptionally high, with each year showcasing increased creativity,
innovation, and biodiversity. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all thirty-three
schools, from Youghal to Derinagree and from Curraglass to Skibbereen, for
their enthusiastic engagement.”
This year’s competition
featured a diverse array of gardens, both large and small, new and established,
each displaying its own unique appeal. Students applied their knowledge and
awareness to create vibrant, functional, and biodiverse spaces that support
local and native plant and animal species. They also showcased an impressive
capacity to rethink, repair, refurbish, reuse, recycle, and upcycle materials,
thus revitalizing their gardens, reducing CO2 emissions, and minimizing
landfill waste.
For more information on the
Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition, please visit Muintir na Tíre at
[www.muintircork.com].
Full County Results Below:
Ballyhass N.S., Cecilstown,
Mallow, Co Cork, P51K590 Highly
Commended
Gaelscoil Bandon Highly
Commended
Newcestown ns, Newcestown, Bandon.Co.
Cork Bronze Medal
Shandrum National School,
Newtownshandrum, Bronze
Medal
Curraglass NS Curraglass Conna Co
Cork Bronze
Medal
Summercove NS, Kinsale, Co. Cork Bronze
Medal
Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Cailíní,Curraheen Road Bronze Medal
Strawberry Hill N.S Blarney Road,
Cork. Bronze
Medal
Gaelscoil Dr. Uí Shúilleabhaín Bronze
Medal
Scoil Mháirtín, Kilworth, Co. Cork Bronze
Medal
Bandon Primary School, Convent
Hill, Bandon, Co. Cork Bronze
Medal
Gaelscoil Choráin, Sráid na Trá,
Youghal, Co. Cork Bronze
Medal
Scoil Bhríde, Rathcormac, Co.Cork Bronze
Medal
Ballymoney NS, Ballineen, Co.
Cork, P47NW40. Silver
Medal
St Colman’s N.S., Cloyne, Co.Cork Silver
Medal
Timoleague National School Silver
Medal
Scoil Maria Assumpta Pearse Road
Ballyphehane Silver
Medal
St Patrick's BNS Skibbereen Silver
Medal
Castlelyons NS Silver
Medal
Muinefliuch National School Gold
Medal Garden
Rusheen National School Gold
Medal Garden
Shanagarry NS Gold
Medal Garden
Cloghoula N.S. Gold
Medal Garden
DERINAGREE NS, Derinagree, Mallow,
Co. Cork. Gold
Medal Garden
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Gold
Medal Garden
Dromleigh NS Gold
Medal Garden
Walterstown NS, Ballymore, Cobh. Gold
Medal Garden
Gaelscoil na Dúglaise, an Dúglas,
Corcaigh Gold
Medal Garden
Coachford NS Coachford Co Cork Winners
Cork County School Garden of the Year
St Marys Special School Winners
Cork City School Garden of the Year
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