Mud Island Community Garden

Repair Café
2025-04-27 14:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Mud Island Community Garden, Newcomen Court, N Strand Rd, North Strand, Dublin 3, Dublin, Dublin, D03 CX37, Ireland
Join us on a day of repairing!
We have kind volunteers who like to try and fix things… blunt tools, knives and scissors, bikes, garments, broken jewelry !
It’s free of charge but you can bring food to share. We also have some bric a brac and a few plants to give away.
Donations appreciated & help welcomed.

Bealtaine
2025-05-04 14:00 - 20:00
Come to celebrate with us the Irish summer! The garden is joyful and on Sunday we will sing and laugh and play in English & Irish! Don’t be shy, come and listen to some tunes, maybe try a new thing or get back into it…
The garden is the place to meet neighbours, friends, try some adventures (on Sunday you can learn Circus in Gaeilge!) and discover talents we have in our area with many poets, performers, storytellers and musicians.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Poems at Dusk
2025-05-10 18:00 - 20:00
Are you a poet and you know it? Join us this Saturday from 6 for an evening of poetry with an Open Mike followed by performances by poets Jan Brierton and John Cummins

Jan Brierton’s poems are honest, candid and often hilarious, and, from an opening gambit that went viral in 2021, has seen her work find a huge audience. Since that accidental notoriety, the intervening years have seen her publish a book four months after her first Instagram prose, launch a podcast (currently on hiatus) and compose a second collection.

John Cummins Poetician, one of Ireland’s most unique voices, has brought his spoken word poetry to every corner of our isle. From festival fields to our national concert hall, John shares poetry that aims to highlight, uplift, and inspire. His words break down the border between audience and performer. John’s story is the story of us. He is also singer and writer with Dublin band Shakalak.

2025 Community Gardens Cycle & Biodiversity Workshop
2025-05-24 11:00 - 11:30
Community Gardens Cycle 2025

Saturday, 24 May 2025 – 11:00am
Meet at Mud Island Community Garden, North Strand

Join the 2025 Community Gardens Cycle & Biodiversity workshop!
Hey there, bike and plant enthusiasts!
Get ready for the 2025 Community Gardens Cycle, an event filled with community garden tours, cycling, and biodiversity tips. Our gathering will bring together cycling and gardening lovers from Dublin City and beyond. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, gardener or both, this event is perfect for anyone looking to grow their fitness, knowledge, and green thumb. Mark your calendars and come connect with fellow nature enthusiasts! Let’s grow together!
This year there is only one route:
We will meet at 11am at Mud Island Community Garden in North Strand, (check google maps).
Cycling to Raheny Community Garden
From Raheny Community Garden we will cycle to Mucky Lane for the Biodiversity workshop with Aaron Foley who is Dublin Community Growers Biodiversity officer.
From Mucky Lane we will cycle to Killester Blooms Community Garden. We plan to arrive by 2.15pm and we will join their Streetfeast.
More details, including full details of the route, to be published shortly
SPACES ARE LIMITED. Please book your space to avoid disappointment. If your plans change and you are unavailable to attend, cancel your booking to facilitate others in the reserve list to attend.

Emergency Meitheal
2025-05-24 14:00 - 17:00
Emergency Meitheal this Saturday!
We need lots of help this Saturday to prepare for our annual Open Day and to catch up with lots of planting. If you could commit to an hour or so tomorrow it would really help us. Activities will include:
– Preparing beds for planting.
– Planting out our abundance of seedlings. Painting (but not the artistic kind!).
– Labelling plants & making labels.
– A bit of DIY.
– Weeding pathways.
– Watering thirsty plants and trees.
– Enjoying our fecund garden ; )
Thanks,
Mud Island.

Free workshop to celebrate Dublin Inclusion & Integration Week
2025-05-25 14:00 - 15:00
The May Edition of the Repair Café will be celebrating inclusion, integration and second chances with a one-off one hour free workshop delivered by the sewing expert Mary Lally, one of the incredible volunteers who make the Repair Café possible. This workshop will be in addition to our normal services of mending and repairing all sorts of broken things!
This event is part of the Social Inclusion & Integration Week organized by DCC. We’ll finish the day with tea, coffee and treats from @Fineperuvianpastries & @ch_sweets_world graciously sponsored by DCC 🥳
Dublin City Inclusion – Celebrating inclusivity in Ireland’s capital city

Poetry in the garden
2025-06-07 15:00 - 20:30
🎤 Join Us for a Poetry Open Mic Night at Mudisland Community Garden! 🎤
Unleash your creativity and share your voice at our Poetry Open Mic Night! Whether you’re a seasoned poet or a first-time performer, this is your chance to shine. Enjoy an evening of inspiring words, meet fellow poetry enthusiasts, and soak in the supportive atmosphere. Bring your favorite poems or original works and let your voice be heard. Let’s celebrate the power of poetry together!
Come and be part of our poetic community! ✨📖
3-5pm Poetry/rap Workshop with John Cummins
6-8:30pm Open Mic with John Cummins / Roxanna Nic Liam / Sean Corrigan
Free entry

Open Day 2025
2025-06-14 14:00 - 17:00
🌻 Celebrate Mudisland Community Garden Open Day 2025! 🌻
We’ve lots of treats coming up at our Open Day this Saturday, and not just in the Cottage Cafe! To name just a few, lineup on caravan stage includes renowned Russian gypsy violinist Oleg A Ponomarev, as well as singer Kiruu, we’ll have clown Richard Kane teaching circus skills and games galore with the 99th Dublin North Strand Sea Scouts! If you haven’t booked a slot in Paul Redmond‘s Purple Feather Cake Design workshop yet you can do so at https:// http://www.eventbrite.ie/…/cupcake-decorating-class…. We’re in the middle of an Irish summer so dress warm and bring a brolly! 🌿🌼
Stage line up:
2 pm Ceoltoiri Chluain Tarbh youth group, Fleadh Ceoil winners thís Year!
2.30 pm Oleg Ponomorav Russian Gypsy Violinist
3.15 pm St Vincent’s primary school samba band
3.30 pm Ukulele Valentines
4 pm Uncut Diamonds (Bloom’s day is around the corner!)
4:20 pm Kiruu

Music in the garden
2025-06-19 17:00 - 19:00
On June 19th, our garden will come alive with the vibrant sounds of music! This event, set before the highly anticipated performance by Kneecap in Fairview Park, promises to be an invigorating experience. Local musicians (TBC) will showcase their talents with the garden’s lush greenery as the perfect backdrop for the start of the evening. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate music and community spirit in Mudisland! 🎶🌳
(Remember we have a ‘Leave No trace’ policy so thank you for taking any rubbish/thing back with you)

Shakalak in the garden!
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:30
It’s starting to hot up in the Strand. The gigs in Fairview Park have started this week with Kneecap playing on Thursday evening! To welcome them and their fans to the area we’re hosting a pre concert gig by Dublin band #
Shakalak at 6pm in the garden. Free gig sponsored by DCC.

Poems at Dusk
2025-07-12 12:30 - 20:30
Free haiku workshop with Maeve O’Sullivan to @mudislandcommunitygarden members at 12:30 (for two hours) #haiku #workshop this #Saturday followed by poetry on the sunset stage (open mike + Catherine Ann Cullen and Sean Corrigan.

Lughnasa Festival
2025-08-08 17:00 - 21:00
Come to celebrate Lughnasa on Friday evening 8th August, beginning at 6 pm with a Sun Spoke Mandala (or Mini-Wreath Making workshop) with artist Rachael Kelly Ryder, followed by traditional Irish music, stories and song on the caravan stage with the Tolka Trad Group, story teller Brian Treacy, the Annesley Players and Liam O’Maonlai!

6.30 to 9.00 pm on the Caravan Stage
6.30 pm Ceoltoiri Chluain Tarbh’s Tolka Trad Group
7.00 pm The Story of Lughnasa with Brian Treacy
7.15 pm The Annesley Players
8.00 pm Liam O’Maonlai

Sun Spoke Workshop at Mud Island
2025-08-08 18:00 - 19:00
Join us in the community garden for a relaxing, hands-on workshop celebrating the sun’s energy and the turning of the seasons, led by artist and facilitator Rachael Kelly Ryder. Rachael has been working with the Fire Station Artists’ Studios in Buckingham Street as part of the Neighbourhood Project and has led workshops on sustainable craft activities for local neighbours and community groups in Scotland, London and Ireland over the years. Together, we’ll create sun-shaped mandalas or mini-wreaths using natural, foraged, and upcycled materials including dried flowers, ribbons and foliage. Open to all ages and artistic abilities, this gentle, creative activity invites us to mark the cycles of growth and harvest at the heart of Lughnasa. Come weave, connect, and celebrate summer’s light!

All participants can leave with their own wreath or sun spoke to hang on their front door or garden walls – some images from previous workshops attached. Numbers are limited so please let us know by return email if you’d like to take part to ensure your place.

Fermentation Workshop
2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for an immersive and hands-on fermenting workshop that promises to awaken the alchemist within you! You will be introduced to fermenting materials and tools, hand cutting and mixing techniques, recipes and ideas. See poster attached. It’s free to paid up members of Mud Island but places are limited, so please book through garden member Mary Kennedy at tel: 087 131 9554

Festivalito 2025
2025-09-13 12:00 - 20:00
🎉 Celebrate at Rathergather Festivalito 2025! 🎉
Join us for an unforgettable experience at Rathergather Festivalito 2025! Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of music, art, and community. Enjoy live performances, creative workshops, and delicious local food. Connect with friends old and new in a joyful, inclusive atmosphere. Whether you’re here for the music, the art, or just the good vibes, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Let’s gather and celebrate together! 🎶🎨🥳

Yoga in the garden with Maria
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00
We’re pleased to announce two 6-week yoga classes starting this month in the garden with yoga teacher and garden member Maria. Beginners course Wed 6 to 7 pm and Intermediate course on Tues or Wed lunchtime 1 to 2 pm, TBC. For paid up members of Mud Island, the cost of the course is subsidised by our North East Inner City – Dublin grant – you only pay €5 per class, payable up front at start of the course. Just a few places left on each course so email mudislandcommunitygarden@gmail.com without delay if interested!

Repair Café
2025-09-28 14:30, 2025-11-30 14:30 - 17:00
🌿 Join Us at the Mudisland Community Garden Repair Café! 🌿
Discover the joy of fixing things together at our Repair Café! Bring your broken items (nothing with a plug) and learn how to repair them with the help of skilled volunteers. From mending clothes to fixing bicycles, we tackle it all. Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere, meet new people, and reduce waste. Let’s make our community more sustainable, one repair at a time. See you there!
Let’s fix it together! 🌱🔧

A Library of Things For ALL - ALLoT
2025-10-04 14:00 - 17:00
A Library of Things For ALL – ALLoT

ALLoT – a Library of Things for ALL will be open for lending on Saturdays between 2-4pm from October 4th onwards.
Meet up and info session at our Official Grand Opening will be at the Repair Cafe on Sunday 28th September!

How to Borrow;
Step 1: Be a CURRENT Mud Island Member & aged over 18. We must confirm membership status in order to allow borrowing.
To do this, please verify membership in advance by emailing allotdublin@gmail.com.
If you wish to renew membership you can do so at https://www.mudisland.ie/join-us/
Step 2: Sign our Safety Checklist and ALLoT’s Borrowing Terms & Conditions.
Step 3: Provide ID and confirm Address

The Library is here for YOU to use and benefit from. Initial Lending Items Include: DIY equipment: Painting Kit, Hand tools and Tool Kit, Drill and Sander, Garden Tools, Bike Tools. Camping Equipment – 3 Person Pop Up Tent, Large Family Tent, Tennis and Squash Rackets, Guitar, Folding chairs and Table, Suitcase & Rucksack.
If there is something specific you want to borrow, get in touch and let us know. Please note: currently we are unable to lend ladders, saws, sledgehammers and mains powered electrical items, due to Insurance limitations.

We need members to get involved & we need your support. Please come visit, say hello & borrow something. If you can help at the Library, we would love to hear from you. If you have something to donate to the Library, get in contact to discuss things further.

Huge thanks to everyone who completed our survey. The responses have been extremely positive with 81% of respondents very keen to use the Library. 66% want to borrow DIY Equipment & Garden Tools, with 43% interested in Leisure and Entertainment items.
Most people consider the biggest benefit of borrowing is establishing a sustainable, sharing and more circular community.
The lucky name out of the hat and winner of lunch at Cloud Cafe is Niall Duffy, congratulations and enjoy lunch on us 🙂
Get in touch via email allotdublin@gmail.com. Check Instagram for latest updates & to check out all the good stuff coming soon to borrow at the garden https://www.instagram.com/allotdublin

Let’s get borrowing, Mud Islanders. Let’s build a more circular and sustainable community, by creating less waste, owning less clutter and consuming less stuff!

Repair Café + launch of ALLoT
2025-10-26 14:30 - 17:00
🌿 Join Us at the Mudisland Community Garden Repair Café! 🌿
Discover the joy of fixing things together at our Repair Café! Bring your broken items (nothing with a plug) and learn how to repair them with the help of skilled volunteers. From mending clothes to fixing bicycles, we tackle it all. Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere, meet new people, and reduce waste. Let’s make our community more sustainable, one repair at a time. See you there!
****** LAUNCH OF ALLoT on this day ******
Let’s fix it together! 🌱🔧

Halloween
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
We will be ready

Halloween
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
Din, din, din… *Cue scary music… The weather this year has been great for the garden, lots of our plants have thrived with the mix of sun and rain but alas some have come along too much. It all started with a distinct lack of slugs, nobody knew why. Then somebody mentioned that they hadn’t seen the resident cat for a while. The local dogs seemed to be barking at nothing when they dared to come near the garden. And of course there was the mysterious bite mark one of the Tuesday gardeners seemed to have recieved while trying to cut back some particularly nasty looking brambles. It’s, it’s almost as if the plants have evolved in some way…

As always we’re in bad need of some extra helpers to bring the garden alive for the community on Halloween night. If you can spare even an hour or two between now and the 31st please get in touch.

Thanks to Breda Jackson for yet another brilliant poster

Samhain Festival / Féile Shamhna
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:30
Ceol & Scéalaíocht
6pm Tolka Trad
6:40 Story of Samhain le Brian Tracey
7pm Liam ó Maonlaí
Saor in aisce / Free entry
Fáilte roimh chách / Everyone welcome

Christmas Market
2025-11-29 14:00 - 17:00
Our famous Mudisland Community garden 🎄 Christmas Market 🎄 is back!
As always, it will be full of local crafts & produces 🥳
Join us to celebrate the merry season… Have some #craic agus #ceol💚🎶
There will be food and drinks to purchase for our fundraiser
#shoplocal #communityspirit #crafts

Circus workshop & Fire show
2025-11-29 15:00 - 18:00
3pm: Circus Workshop during Mud Island Christmas Markets! We supply all of the props. Let the kids find a new obsession that isn’t video games. Circus skills are great for coordination, fitness, problem-solving… and they’re just great fun! All welcome
6pm: Nothing warms this Winter nights like fire. Aidan and Shaz look forward to another collaboration with Mud Island when we will light up the night sky and the heat will be felt all the way to Croke Park! All welcome 🔥

Winter closure time
2025-12-19 17:00 - 2026-02-01 14:00
Dear all,
The garden will be closed until the 1st of February

IMBOLC - The Celtic celebration of the return of Spring !
2026-02-01 12:00 - 17:00
We will be re-opening the garden on the 1st of February with music and stories, Bridget’s cross making and even a Céilí! Join us to shake off the winter months away and welcome nature’s awakening!
From 12:00 onwards we will make CROSSES – we have plenty of rushes (from Leitrim, the best ones!). Artist Rachael Kelly Ryder from Fire Station studios and Mudislander Aideen Leonard will be our annual Bridget’s cross making supervisors – read below if you want to learn ahead of the time.

At 1pm on the Caravan stage, we will welcome back the great Roxana Nic Liam spoken words. Check one of her brilliant spoken word pieces HERE
At 1:30pm:
Armagh Rhymers live music and amazing show at 1:30pm – you may remember them from last years, they were delightful and the best way to celebrate the return of Spring.
At 2:30 Brigit by Bike (created by Artist Donna Cooney working with Dublin Cycling Campaign) will be leaving Mud Island Sunday 1st February at 2.30pm to head into Capel Street. Read more HERE.
Maybe someone will join up with the cargo bike from Mud Island also?
We also have asked the amazing
at 2:45pm on the Caravan Stage.
Bern is a Singer/songwriter/guitarist and calls her stuff ‘Frock’ – an eloquent mix of folk, punk angst, rock ‘n’ roll, feminism, ire, laughter and irrepressible spirit.
Raw and uplifting, she will take to the stage with a fiery presence offering a heady mix of emotion and rebellion. “A real colourful individual with her saucy, unusual, punky, spicy, joyful songs”
Perfect to honour the memory of Bridget!
We’ll finish this incredible line up at 3:30pm with a Céilí called by the great Jerry O’Reilly from Góilín with LIVE MUSIC and a few songs too (if we are worthy :-)) Jerry O’Reilly and Rosie Davis are much in demand as singers and céilí dance leaders and are known for encouraging new dancers and harnessing the enthusiasm and expertise of experienced dancers to recreate the lively atmosphere of the traditional house dances and dances at the crossroads. Jerry O`Reilly from Dublin is a singer and dancer. A founder member of Brooks Academy in 1982 he is still actively involved and teaches a weekly dance class there. He has taught dancing and has facilitated Céilí’s at folk festivals all over the world. Rosie Davis is a singer, dancer and musician born in Woolton near Liverpool, she has been singing and dancing from the age of three. She is well known in England as a traditional step dancer. Since moving to Dublin (her dad’s hometown!) in 2013 she has further developed her set dancing at Brooks Academy and her Sean Nós steps at music sessions in The Cobblestone bar.
Definitely a date for your diaries!
****All times are an indication, best is to arrive early, wear warm clothes and sensible shoes and maybe bring a flask and snacks as our café will not be in operation at this event. ALSO, do not park your car in the entrance of the garden and use public transport****

Afterschool Garden Fun with Ecolia Forest School
2026-02-05 14:00 - 15:30
Let’s get muddy, crafty, and curious!
A new Forest School term is coming to the Mud Island, offering children the opportunity to explore, create, and learn through hands-on play in nature.
Children will build, craft, get muddy, and grow in confidence while connecting with the natural world. Each child enrolled should bring their own paper journal to draw, write, and collect ideas. The sessions are free of charge, with only 10 places available.
Click the link to sign up and reserve your child’s spot.

Imbolc Festival
2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:30
The return of Liam O Maonlai to Mudisland to celebrate IMBOLC, the start of growth in the new year bringing hope for us all!
6:30 Spoken Word with Roxanna Nic Liam & Brian Treacy
7:00 Liam O Maonlai
8:00 Tornaido Fire Show
NB: This event had to be moved indoors because of the weather…

Repair café
2026-02-22 14:30 - 17:30
We’re back for the first Repair Café of 2026 from 2:30 to 5:30.
Come along if you want to check or mend your clothes, bags, soft toys, crokery, jewellery, bikes and garden tools or knives / scissors. We also always welcome volunteers (skills with sewing, mending clothes, jewellery, bike TLC, care of garden tools + knives sharpening).
