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Ballinskelligs Open Garden Day
Sunday 7th July 2019
Cost:- 10 euro’s per adult
We are enthusiastic and committed gardeners with plenty of ideas to share on how to garden so close to the Ocean and all the challenges that entails.
You are very welcome to come and look around any or all of the 6 gardens between 10.00 and 4.00 but please go to the stall at the market at Café Cois Tra first and there you will receive your directions and some information on where to go?
Our garden’s range from very small to wild and much too big for us! There are polytunnels full of vegetables, flower and shrub borders and beautiful seating areas by the pub. All hosts are enjoying living the ‘Good Life’ and are happy to show you round their own bit of paradise overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay or Valentia Harbour.
Why not make a day of it and enjoy the Sunday market with food, stalls and music at Café Cois Tra by Ballinskelligs castle beach, visit Cill Rialaig Art’s Centre and Café, Tig Rosie’s or Cable O’Leary’s pub.
All proceeds will be donated to the Community Centre which helps so many people in this remote community offering meals on wheels a laundry service and many activities for the elderly especially.
Ballinskelligs Open Garden Day
FAQ
1. Do we have to attend all day?
No. You need to register at any time between 10.00 and 3.00 on Sunday 7th July – the day of the Open Garden’s- at Café Cois Tra. When you register and pay you will be given a ticket and a description of each garden. Then you can pick your route.
2. How many gardens are there and do we have to see them all?
There are 16 gardens, most people do 4 or 5 each year; you are free to try to visit them all but can not realistically do justice to them between 10.00- 4.00 if you are going to stop for lunch at Barbara’s café, Cil Rialaig or Cable O’Leary’s!!!
3. How do we get from garden to garden?
We give you descriptions of each garden with the map co-ordinates on them if you have a Satnav we recommend you use that. They are not far apart so we can explain the route when you register. If you do not have a car we organise a lift with someone who is going your way.
4. What happens when we arrive at a garden?
In most cases the owners of each garden like to show you around and point out plants of interest or explain what is growing where. If there is a group of people already looking around you may have to wander a little or even sit in the sun and rest a while by a stream or shady tree!!!
5. How long does it take to look around each garden?
Any time from 10 minutes to an hour.
6. Are there any restrictions on where we go and when?
No but please time your visit to arrive in good time we will be getting together at 4.30 for a discussion on Climate Change and the loss of habitats locally so all hosts will want to leave their gardens at 4.15.
7. Can children attend?
Yes children are very welcome and they are not charged but we do ask that they are supervised at all times.
8. How much do we pay?
10 euro’s per adult, children free.
Ballinskelligs Bus Services
Local Link Kerry provide a range of Public & Community Bus Services all over Kerry and provide the following services in Ballinskelligs;
R287b Dromid – Ballinskelligs – Caherciveen – every Monday & Wednesday (timed to meet Local Link Kerry 285 in Caherciveen which travels to Killorglin and there it is timed to meet Bus Eireann 279b to / from Killarney
R37 Ballinskeligs – Caherciveen – Glenbeigh – Killorglin – Tralee – every Thursday
R40 Ballinskelligs to Caherciveen – Every Friday
The above Services are door to door where possible in Ballinskelligs – therefore intending Passengers would need to ring us on 066 7147002 in order to be collected. As you can see the Services R287b is designed to bring people / tourists to Ballinskelligs and also local’s who may wish to travel to Caherciveen or further afield.
R287b & R40 are provided by McCarthy’s of Caherciveen and R37 is provided by Goggin’s, Ballinskelligs on our behalf.
For full timetables and info click here
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