The Organic College

Late this evening we heard the tragic news of the death of Sister Paula Buckley, our sympathies and thoughts go to her family and friends. Sister Paula  was a great friend of our College and and inspiration to everyone.  Sr

Exciting news arrived in the post today, the delivery of our new Queen Bee, she is a Native Irish Black Bee.  Many thanks to Aoife Mac Giolla Coda from Galtee Bee Breeding Group.  The Native Irish Honey Bee is often called the ‘Black Bee’ as

  Mr Eamonn Magee president of the Irish Beekeepers Association presented National Preliminary Certificates to a range of students. Thanking the college and the local support of Mr Andy Burke of Lombardstown, Mr Magee said Beekeeping was on the increase

This week at the annual gathering of Beekeepers from around Ireland and abroad, Catherine Caulwell, teacher of sustainable food production at the Organic College, was elected Honey Queen for the coming year. Our congratulations to Catherine, who is well qualified

The sun shone warmly as gardeners, food enthusiasts and people for a good day out gathered last Sunday in record numbers at An tIonad Glas, the Organic College, Dromcollogher for the annual Open Day. From early afternoon whole families came

Enrolment is now open for Distance Learning Courses starting in October 2014. Please see the Distance Learning pages for full information.

We would like to invite you to our Open Day on Sunday 20th July 2013 from 2pm to 5pm at the college. Everyone is welcome – if you’re a prospective student, interested in organic growing, organic food or just looking

Enrolment is now open for our 2014-15 courses.  If you would like to apply just click here    

Late last year we were gifted with the framework of new tunnel by a local person who is very interested in our College and wanted to help out.  Here are some of the photos of this tunnel as it is

This week Cormac Griffith  was giving our students a lesson on how to graft fruit trees.  Cormac has travelled extensively, returning to Ireland to grow food. He volunteered at Irish Seed Savers Association for several years and was their orchard manager