The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley,
has paid tribute to the students and teachers of Derinagree National
School, Mallow, whose dedication and
hard work sowed the seeds of success, earning them the title of Overall Best
County School Garden in the Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition
2026.
Co-sponsored by Cork County Council, the annual Cork School
Garden Competition is open to all primary schools in Cork City and County that
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 Mary Linehan Foley 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 forty two schools who entered, as well as acknowledge
the commitment and dedication of the principals, teachers, SNAs, parents and
others involved in helping to develop the gardens. I hope next year’s
competition will be even bigger.”
Sean Holland, Chair of the Muintir na Tíre Committee and
organiser of the competition since 2012, added:
“The Muintir na Tíre Cork School Garden Competition
continues to be immensely popular with schools throughout the county. The
standard is exceptionally high, with each year reaching new levels of
creativity, ingenuity and biodiversity. I want to thank all forty two schools,
from Youghal to Derrinagree and from Curraglass to Skibbereen, for getting
involved and embracing the spirit of the competition.”
This year’s competition showcased a wide variety of gardens,
both large and small, newly established and long-standing, each with its own
unique character. Students applied their knowledge and environmental awareness
to create welcoming, functional and biodiverse spaces that support local
wildlife and native species. They also demonstrated impressive creativity
through repairing, refurbishing, reusing, recycling and upcycling materials to
bring their gardens to life, helping to reduce waste and lower carbon
emissions.
For more information on the Muintir na Tíre Cork School
Garden Competition, visit
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