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The staff and pupils of Beaumont Girls National School were thrilled to be awarded Cork City School Garden of the Year, with Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin winning Cork County School Garden of the Year at the Cork County Federation Muintir ná Tíre School Garden Awards 2023 which were held in County Hall on Wednesday June 21st 2023.The competition is in its eleventh year after a brief halt during Covid and this year saw a record amount of entries. The enthusiasm and high standard and quality shown from all the schools proved to the judges that the project continues to be a huge success. The competition involves each school developing/planning a garden in their own way. The competition encourages all students to get involved in working in the garden and the competition also promotes sustainability and biodiversity.
Cllr. Derry Canty, who deputised for the Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr. Deirdre Forde congratulated all of the teachers and students for their efforts and hoped that they gained a lot from the experience. Mary Walsh, Environmental Awareness Officer, Cork City Council added that the competition allows children and teachers to develop a love for gardening and their environment and to gain experience of growing their own food regardless of the size of their garden.
Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins
was highly impressed with the enthusiasm from the children towards the School Garden Awards and encouraged everyone to get involved. He congratulated all the schools and said they were all winners & what they were learning now will stand to them in time. He hoped next year’s competition would be even bigger and better.
Mr. Denis Kelly welcomed the schools involved and congratulated each school on their efforts. This was then followed by an audio visual presentation that showcased all of the schools hard work. Denis then thanked the Muintir ná Tíre sub group for all their hard work in making the School Garden’s Awards a huge success. He also thanked Cork County & Cork City Council for their huge support. Sean Holland, Chair of the sub group of Cork County Federation Muintir ná Tíre was highly impressed with the standard of the gardens entered and spoke about the importance of getting into the garden and “getting your hands dirty.” He asked pupils to think outside the box and to include lots of colour in their gardens. He also thought that the Video on the gardens was a good way for new entrants to see other school’s work and come up with new ideas.
Full Results 2023
| Overall Winners Cork City Beaumont Girls National School, Woodvale Road, Blackrock, Cork |
| Overall Winners Cork County Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin |
| Gold Medal winning Gardens Derinagree NS Coachford NS Holy Family NS, Shanagarry St Patrick’s Boys National School Skibbereen Walterstown National School Ballymoney NS Rusheen, Coachford, Co. Cork. Gaelscoil na Dúglaise |
| Best In Category Curraglass NS. Curraglass, Conna Vicarstown NS Castlelyons NS Dromleigh NS, Kilmichael, Timoleague NS, Timoleague, Bandon, Co. Cork Rylane National School St.Columba`s GNS with Facility for the Deaf Gaelscoil Uí Drisceoil Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Bhaile an Chollaigh, Scoil Maria Assumpta, Ballyphehane.
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| Highly Commended Gardens Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan Gaelscoil Choráin, Sráid na Trá, Youghal, Co. Cork Carriganima NS Carriganima Macroom Co Cork Scoil Padraig Naofa Convent Hill Bandon Co Cork Gaelscoil Dr UI Shuilleabhain Scoil Bhríde, Rathcormac, Co.Cork St.Multose NS, Kinsale Ahiohill National School , Ahiohill, Enniskeane, Co.Cork Cloghoula N.S. Millstreet, Co. Cork Scoil Chroí Íosa, St Ann’s Road, Blarney St. Mary’s Special School, Rochestown Gaelscoil Ui Riada School of the Divine Child, Strawberry Hill, Blarney Road Blarney Street School St. Patrick’s Infants School, Gardiner’s Hill
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| Commended Gardens St. Colman`s National School Rathbarry N.S. Castlefreke Scoil Fhiachna Glengarriff Ballyhass National School, Cecilstown, Canovee National School Sonas Special Junior Primary Special School, Carrigaline Bishop Galvin Central School, Newcestown, Watergrasshill NS Scoil Eanna Montenotte Cork |