About Us
Our Garden Community is a space to learn and share gardening skills, meet new friends and enjoy the company!
Our passionate gardeners have reserved plots and spend the growing season working hard to plant, water and tend to their growing crops in order to enjoy the vegetables and fruits of their labour. Gardeners work in a spirit of collaboration supporting and maintaining the overall look of the garden. This environmentally friendly and sustainable garden is a space for everyone to enjoy in the villages of Killaloe/Ballina (Co. Clare)
Welcome to Killaloe/Ballina Community Garden
Our History
The Killaloe/Ballina Community Garden (KBCG ) began life in late 2010 under the umbrella of the Killaloe Resource Centre with tutoring from local organic gardener Jim Cronin. Records from the time showed a registered number of 29 members in the first growing season. Amongst these 29 members were a mixture of GIY (grow it yourself) and organic gardeners but most were hands on, interested beginners.There were 10 beds and a mixture of veg and fruit were grown.
Unfortunately Jim had to leave us, but now, armed with a lot more knowledge the garden moved on and developed into what we have today. We are currently affiliated with The East Clare Community Co Op and with their help and mentoring we have secured a grant towards fencing and other vital requirements in order to develop our garden into a secure, green community space.
Upcoming Events
Sat, 14 DecKillaloe14 Dec 2024, 17:00 – 19:00Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Sun, 01 SeptKillaloe01 Sept 2024, 12:30 – 13:30Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Sat, 06 JulKillaloe06 Jul 2024, 13:00 – 15:00Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Sat, 17 FebKillaloe17 Feb 2024, 12:00 – 13:30Killaloe, Molua Centre, The Green, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Sat, 14 OctKillaloe14 Oct 2023, 12:00 – 13:30Killaloe, Molua Centre, The Green, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Sat, 23 SeptKillaloe23 Sept 2023, 12:00 – 13:00Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Sat, 09 SeptKillaloe09 Sept 2023, 12:00 – 10 Sept 2023, 12:00Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
Sat, 05 AugBallina05 Aug 2023, 18:00 – 21:00 ISTBallina, Roolagh, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Sat, 08 JulKillaloe08 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 16:00Killaloe, New St, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, V94 C627, Ireland
Sat, 03 DecKillaloe03 Dec 2022, 13:00 – 14:30Killaloe, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Clare, V94 E2D6, Ireland
Sun, 13 MarKillaloe Hotel & Spa13 Mar 2022, 15:00 – 19:00Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Shantraud, Kincora Harbour, Co. Clare, V94 W025, Ireland
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need"
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Contact
Interested in getting involved with the Killaloe/Ballina Garden Community ? Drop us an e-mail and we'll get back to you!
Killaloe/Ballina Garden Community