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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)

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Welcome to Killaloe/Ballina Community Garden

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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

  • CHRISTMAS EVENTS
    CHRISTMAS EVENTS
    Time is TBD
    Killaloe
    Time is TBD
    Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    Time is TBD
    Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    Two exciting events to look forward to!
  • THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SOIL, SEED & HEALTH
    THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SOIL, SEED & HEALTH
    Sat, 17 Feb
    Killaloe
    17 Feb 2024, 12:00 – 13:30
    Killaloe, Molua Centre, The Green, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    17 Feb 2024, 12:00 – 13:30
    Killaloe, Molua Centre, The Green, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
  • Killaloe Ballina Community Garden Annual General Meeting 2023
    Killaloe Ballina Community Garden Annual General Meeting 2023
    Sat, 14 Oct
    Killaloe
    14 Oct 2023, 12:00 – 13:30
    Killaloe, Molua Centre, The Green, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    14 Oct 2023, 12:00 – 13:30
    Killaloe, Molua Centre, The Green, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
  • Urban Growing: meet up with Carmen Cronin
    Urban Growing: meet up with Carmen Cronin
    Sat, 23 Sept
    Killaloe
    23 Sept 2023, 12:00 – 13:00
    Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    23 Sept 2023, 12:00 – 13:00
    Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
  • MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZAS
    MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZAS
    Sat, 09 Sept
    Killaloe
    09 Sept 2023, 12:00 – 10 Sept 2023, 12:00
    Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    09 Sept 2023, 12:00 – 10 Sept 2023, 12:00
    Killaloe, Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    Make your own pizzas using polytunnel tomatoes, basil and enjoy with salads of cucumber, radish, lettuce and more tomatoes.
  • ASIAN COOKING DEMO
    ASIAN COOKING DEMO
    Sat, 05 Aug
    Ballina
    05 Aug 2023, 18:00 – 21:00 IST
    Ballina, Roolagh, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    05 Aug 2023, 18:00 – 21:00 IST
    Ballina, Roolagh, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    Come and taste a variety of cuisines from 5 different countries! Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea and the Philippines.
  • Killaloe-Ballina Community Garden Open Day
    Killaloe-Ballina Community Garden Open Day
    Sat, 08 Jul
    Killaloe
    08 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 16:00
    Killaloe, New St, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, V94 C627, Ireland
    08 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 16:00
    Killaloe, New St, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, V94 C627, Ireland
    Explore a local gem. Enjoy a talk 'Vegetables and Flowers. Why not?' by Liz Griffith, Head Gardener, Edenvale Walled Garden
  • CHRISTMAS LUNCH
    CHRISTMAS LUNCH
    Sat, 03 Dec
    Killaloe
    03 Dec 2022, 13:00 – 14:30
    Killaloe, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Clare, V94 E2D6, Ireland
    03 Dec 2022, 13:00 – 14:30
    Killaloe, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Clare, V94 E2D6, Ireland
  • AGM
    AGM
    Sat, 15 Oct
    Killaloe
    15 Oct 2022, 13:00 – 14:00
    Killaloe, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
    15 Oct 2022, 13:00 – 14:00
    Killaloe, Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland
  • Sunday Blues
    Sunday Blues
    Sun, 13 Mar
    Killaloe Hotel & Spa
    13 Mar 2022, 15:00 – 19:00
    Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Shantraud, Kincora Harbour, Co. Clare, V94 W025, Ireland
    13 Mar 2022, 15:00 – 19:00
    Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Shantraud, Kincora Harbour, Co. Clare, V94 W025, Ireland
    We are holding an event filled with music and a raffle to help support our community garden! If you'd like to come along please call Mary Stillman at 087 6817 089

"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

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