Minister affirms future for Organic Food Producers In a wide ranging address to graduates of An tIonad Glas the Organic College, Dromcollogher last Friday, Minister of State with responsibility for Horticulture, Mr Shane McEntee said that Organic Food Production was
Celebrating Christmas with taste in Dromcollogher.
This year’s Christmas market was larger than ever at the Organic College on Sunday, with a variety of stalls offering college grown garlic, potatoes, herbs and salads as well as preserves, chutneys, jams, honey, cordials, home made soaps, creams, soft
An tIonad Glas, The Organic College in Dromcollogher hosts Christmas Market Sunday December 11th 12-4pm
Christmas is almost with us and what better way to celebrate than to support local, home-grown enterprise. The students at An t-Ionad Glas, The Organic College in Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick are putting together a vibrant Christmas Market to showcase their
Trees, Shrubs and Willow For Sale.
We currently have a variety of trees for sale. Considerations to be taken when choosing,and planting your tree. These recommendations are for both domestic planting sites and for REPS/AEOS Location: Trees must be planted in suitable sites. Consider planting groups
New Polytunnel
During the Month of October the first years and some of the teachers got together and built a new tunnel. Thanks to Caoimhin Brosnan one of our first years who supplied the following notes and images. New Polytunnel We recently
Ballinruane Wood field trip
Last week the students went on a field trip to Ballinruane Wood where they met up with Jonathan Spassi from Co. Clare who took them out to the wood and spoke about the different types of mushrooms that grew there.
Video – 20 Years of Growing by Val O’Connor
Many thanks to Val for making this great video!
Distance Learning Welcome Day this Saturday 1st October
This Saturday 1st October from 11am to 5pm at the college we will be welcoming all new Distance Learning students. It’s a fun and informal day where we’ll introduce the course, take a tour of the college gardens and learn
Great day of Celebration
Sunday the 11th September was a memorable day for everyone at An t-Ionad Glas. The sun shone, the stalls were full to capacity, everything was go for when the people arrived…and arrived they did in their hundreds. It really showed
College Places Avaliable
If anyone would like to study Organic Horticulture FETAC Level 5, there is still a couple of place available. This is only available to people who would intend to come to the college as a day student. Apply immediately to