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Parent & Baby Group
Parent & Baby Group ☕ Tea, Talk & Tiny Toes at Mud Island Community Garden Looking for a friendly face, a warm cuppa, and a chance to connect with other […]
Pride of Place 2026
Pride of Place 2026 TESTIMONIALS FROM SOME USERS OF MUD ISLAND Find out more about all these amazing projects by clicking on their names. 🌼Dee Doherty, Chair of North […]
Anam An Phobail Summer School 2026
This year’s FSAS Summer School focused on reanimating the bonds of community by exploring histories of resistance, looking at how to sustain urban commons and learning from people who are […]
Biodiversity in the summer in Mudisland
We surveyed 16 m2 in total around the margins and found 21 plant species (maybe a couple more if we can identify the different grasses) – of these at least […]
Biodiversity in the garden – April / May
Mud Island Community Garden Biodiversity Action Group (BAG) met for the 1st time on Sat April 18th. We shared a sense of collective hope from taking positive action to promote […]
Community Gardens for inclusion: Exploring the role of informal and formal spaces for refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland
‘Shared community spaces help displaced people feel valued, connected, and push for fairer systems and support’ Meabh Bonham Corcoran, 2026. Read the article HERE
Art Group starts in the garden!
‘The Art Group’ 2-4pm Tuesdays – till the end of June. Painting, Drawing Ceramics: this free art group is for everyone interested in developing their ideas, learning new skills and […]
What are we doing in February in the garden ?
February is a good month to take care of the soil! Add manure, compost to top soil and mulch. Keep weeding also (where needed – remember to leave a lot […]
Winter Gardening in Dublin 3: December Jobs for Community Garden Volunteers
December may feel quiet in the garden, but it’s an important month for preparation and care. While growth slows, there are plenty of tasks to keep a community garden healthy […]
Nollaig na mBan: Celebrating Women in Dublin’s North Inner City
Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas), traditionally observed on January 6th, is an ancient Irish custom where women took a well-deserved break after the festive season. Today, this tradition has evolved […]
