Ballincollig to host Feile Gharrai 15/04/08

 

'Feile Gharrai' - Celebrations of the Fields', is to be held in Colaiste Choilm.
Ballincolllig.


It is in its third year this year and will be held on Sunday April 27 from 11am
to 4.30pm and promises to be a busy, and hopefully happy!. day for people
with an interest in a variety of aspects of gardening, food and crafts.


The Highlight of the day for many will be a presentation by Dr. Peter

 Wyse- Jackson, Director of the National Botanic Gardens, on ’Great

Gardens of the World - Preserving our World plant Heritage.

This will be held at 3pm. Ted Cooke, Environmentalist,

 will be giving a guided walk 'Celebrating Trees'
at 12 noon. There will also be a series of masterclasses.

 

Firstly Nicola Darrell. Herbalist. 'The Evergreen Health Clinic' on herbs

and medicinal plants will talk at 11pm followed by Jean Perry, The Glebe

Gardens. Baltimore on vegetables at 2pm. For Further information take

 a look online at www.colaistechoilm.ie
 

Last Updated:17/04/08