An Gairdín Beo

An Gairdín Beo A two acre community garden in the heart of Carlow town that's being created by the people, for the people.

In September 2014 a group of people were bought together to discuss the idea of creating a community garden in the centre of Carlow town on land that would be leased by the Sisters of Mercy next to St Leo's Convent. Following many meetings the following vision was agreed upon:

The overall vision of the project is of a space in which diverse people can connect more to nature, to the growing and ma

king of food and to each other. The ethos is based on an ecological orientation, on valuing diversity, sustainability and indigenous species. It recognises that we, as humans, are part of nature too. It is committed to the preservation and protection of the site as a green area for the greatest diversity of life possible.

Some nice photos from the Pan Celtic Cosmic Walk last week.
15/04/2026

Some nice photos from the Pan Celtic Cosmic Walk last week.

Carlow County Council formally launched its Community-Based Circular Economy Report at the Tinryland Community Hub on Tu...
15/04/2026

Carlow County Council formally launched its Community-Based Circular Economy Report at the Tinryland Community Hub on Tuesday 1st April. A great piece of research conducted on how we can establish the Circular Economy in our local community here in Carlow. And An Gairdin Beo gets a nice mention on page 45. Lots of great work happening around the county and Breandán Ó Caoimh, Director of O’Keeffe Social Research, authors of the report, reflected on the findings: “What we see in Carlow is a thriving ecosystem of community action—evidence that circularity emerges most powerfully when it is rooted in local identity, social connection and shared purpose. Carlow’s communities are not just participating in the circular economy; they are shaping it.”
https://carlow.ie/news/2026/launch-community-based-circular-economy-research-carlow
Carlow Tourism, Carlow County Council, Carlow County Development Partnership CLG ,Tinryland Community Hub,

Carlow County Council launched it Community-Based Circular Economy Report at the Tinryland Community Hub on Tuesday 1st April. This research forms part of Carlow County Council’s ongoing commitment to delivering on its Climate Action Plan and sustainability objectives. The report identifies curren...

Chair Yoga is coming to an Gairdin Beo. Starting this February on Tuesday 24 at 10:30am. Contact Maria soon to book yo...
11/02/2026

Chair Yoga is coming to an Gairdin Beo. Starting this February on Tuesday 24 at 10:30am. Contact Maria soon to book your seat on 0876421820.

We're looking forward to seeing you all at An Gairdin Beo today at the Harvest Festival.... Lots to do and see, with a p...
04/10/2025

We're looking forward to seeing you all at An Gairdin Beo today at the Harvest Festival.... Lots to do and see, with a petting farm, pizza oven, produce stalls, apple pressing, music and lots more. Check out the line up below.

See you all our Harvest Festival this Saturday 4th October from 10:30am - 3:00pm at An Gairdin Beo
29/09/2025

See you all our Harvest Festival this Saturday 4th October from 10:30am - 3:00pm at An Gairdin Beo

We are looking forward to seeing you at the HARVEST FESTIVAL in an Gairdin Beo. The preparations are under way to welco...
24/09/2025

We are looking forward to seeing you at the HARVEST FESTIVAL in an Gairdin Beo. The preparations are under way to welcome everyone into the garden for a lovely day of Autumn activities for all the family. Hope to see you there, all are welcome.

Our summer café is now closed for another year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every visitor t...
01/09/2025

Our summer café is now closed for another year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every visitor that made An Gairdín Beo part of their weekly routine..... It has been great to see so many old friends return, and welcome lots of new patrons. We would also like to thank everyone that puts the café together, the producers and our very own Café Ladies, without whom we simply could not open the doors. The gardens remain open Monday to Friday, with some events scheduled for our autumn season.

Come and support a wonderful fundraiser in aid of Cuan Mhuire on Saturday 9th of August here at an Gairdin Beo.
04/08/2025

Come and support a wonderful fundraiser in aid of Cuan Mhuire on Saturday 9th of August here at an Gairdin Beo.

Come and support a wonderful cause on Saturday 9th August at the Fundraiser in aid of Cuan Mhuire here at Gairdin Beo.
04/08/2025

Come and support a wonderful cause on Saturday 9th August at the Fundraiser in aid of Cuan Mhuire here at Gairdin Beo.

Address

Old Dublin Road
Carlow
R93E1HF

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+353894051342

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