Garden Project

Scoil Phádraig Garden Project

Plan of the Garden

Drawing of the proposed area and features of the garden

The Trinity Loop

facebook_1616261347831_6779091436256290986

About Our Garden

The central piece of the garden is the Trinity Loop, which Barcelona based artist, Anaisa Franco, has been commissioned to create as part of the Percent For Art Project. We are delighted to be working with Anaisa and hope to have her stunning interactive piece installed later in the year.
Flowing from the Trinity Loop will be four separate areas: The Sensory Garden, The Outdoor Classroom, The Vegetable Garden and The Wild Willow Woodland. This is a very exciting project and will hopefully provide many years of fun and learning for the boys. Never before has there been more of a need for the boys to have access to quality outdoor education and adventure.
The garden project has developed from a plan that Sandra O’ Neill, a parent of one of our boys, created for us when we were initially looking for another space for the boys to enjoy. Having sown the seeds of creativity, Ms Rafferty, has developed Sandra’s plan to incorporate the Trinity Loop and four interconnecting spaces, in our very own natural wonderland.
Over the coming weeks and months we will be actively on the lookout for any sponsors or donors who would like to be associated with this amazing project. If you are in a position to do so, or know of someone who would, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Mr. Terry. We will also be in contact shortly with some fundraising ideas for our boys and their families.
Your continued support on initiatives such as this, is what makes them possible and gives your boys the best possible setting for their learning and wellbeing.

The Garden

The Garden The Garden The Garden committee have been very busy since spring. Every class has planted some seeds and they are growing on windowsills all over the school. The planting beds have been filled with potatoes and the Polly 

The Trinity Loop has Arrived

The Trinity Loop has Arrived. Last week, Barcelona based artist, Anaisa Franco, arrived in Ireland to begin installation of the Trinity Loop in Scoil Phádraig. Anaisa has been working on this interactive art piece for over 2 years, so it 

Development of Our Garden

This week, the boys from our Gardening Committee paid a visit to Solas Eco Garden Centre. The boys were on a mission to source plants for around our pond. John and Rebecca were on hand to meet the boys and 

Lemonade Stand

Brody and Cillian 6A presenting €80.00 donation to Ms Rafferty and Mr Galvin for the School Garden We are so proud of Brody Finnerty Norman and Cillian Molloy for raising €80.00 for the school garden project. The boys set up 

25 March – Building the Willow Huts

Building the Willow Huts Well done to Mr. Cloherty's 6th Class boys on constructing 5 fabulous willow huts in our new garden, last Thursday. The live structures will continue to grow and will give all the boys a great opportunity 

19th March – Planting the Box Hedging

All hands on Deck to plant the interior hedging

19th March – Work on the Pond Commences

The Pond is InstalledThe Pond

05th March Planting the Laurel Hedging

Planting the Laurel Hedge Senior Infants get stuck in 4th Class All Set to Plant Mr Galvin on the job

The Work Begins

04th March 2021 - The Work Begins Digger arrives onsite Work on the trenches starts Portuguese Laurel Hedging A Birds Eye View https://youtu.be/kISNw59WZ9k

Latest Posts
Contact Info
  • Canal Road, Portarlington
  • +353 57 862 3394
  • info@stpatricksbns.ie
Call Now