Coachford National School Excels in the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition 2025

 

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