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03, 2023
Its a Long Way to Tipperary!
This May, Kate Brooks will swim the River Shannon from the North shores of Lough Allen to the twin towns of Killaloe/Ballina, a journey of over 200 kilometres. It’s a long way to Tipperary. Kate is fundraising for Irish Seed Savers, a charity close to her heart. Kate’s father Ted was a long-term supporter of [...]
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02, 2023
Heritage Orchard Development & Management CPD Course 2023
Irish Seed Savers are delighted to partner with NOTS who have offered funding toward a Heritage Orchard Development & Management CPD course taking place across 2023. Taking place on-site at the Irish Seed Savers in Co. Clare, this course consists of five modules, taught over five full days throughout the year. The course begins on [...]
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02, 2023
Every Seed has a Story…….
Irish Seed Savers Association made a commitment to preserve, conserve and share heritage seed varieties when it began over 30 years ago. This pledge remains as vibrant and strong today as it did then and involves not only the physical aspects of gathering, growing and saving seeds and Irish heritage apple trees but also the [...]
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02, 2023
Apples in Winter to Feature on TG4
Apples in Winter, a film produced by Tommy Hayes celebrating the Irish Apple, and showcasing the best of traditional music, song and contemporary dance will feature on TG4 on Saturday February 11th at 7.30pm. Performed by renowned artists including Tommy Hayes of Stockton’s Wing, Karen Casey, Cindy Cummins, Michelle Mulcahy, Mick O Brien, Carl Corcoran [...]
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01, 2023
Annual Community Seed Share 2023
Join the Irish Seed Savers Community Seed Exchange on Saturday 25th February - an exciting event for individuals, gardening and community groups to come together to share and swap seeds! Bring any spare seeds, or your own saved seeds, to share and swap with other growers. From the rare to the everyday varieties, this event [...]
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01, 2023
Heirloom – An exhibition of new work by artist Rachel Doolin
Irish Seed Savers Association are delighted to have collaborated with visual artist Rachel Doolin to create a national exhibition. This exciting project is part of our focus to raise awareness about the importance of seed sovereignty, biodiversity, food security and our food heritage. The exhibition titled HEIRLOOM launched in the Lexicon Cultural Centre in Dún [...]
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11, 2022
Irish Seed Savers Feature on RTE Home Grown Series
Irish Seed Savers were thrilled to feature on Episode 2 of RTE series Home Grown on Monday November 14th. Home Grown is a brand new 7-part series which celebrates the Irish Horticulture industry and is presented by Kitty Scully and Colm O’Driscoll, who travel all over Ireland in search of stories that celebrate Irish Horticulture [...]
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10, 2022
Other Stories Publication Launch at Irish Seed Savers
On Thursday 13th October Irish Seed Savers Association was the venue for the latest in-person launch of ‘Other Stories, Cultural Heritage & Society’. Our beautiful site was a hive of activity as staff, volunteers and students from ALFA Steiner Secondary School gathered with representatives of International Council on Monuments & Sites (ICOMOS) Ireland. ICOMOS Ireland [...]
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09, 2022
Irish Heritage Potted Apple Trees Now on Sale
Irish Seed are delighted to announce our selection of potted organic Irish heritage apples are now available to buy in store at Irish Seed Savers in Scariff, Co.Clare. Come along to view the selection on offer and let our knowledgeable staff talk you through the many varieties of Irish heritage apple trees available or ‘reserve’ [...]
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09, 2022
Seed to Seed – Two Year Intermediate Seed Saving Course
This course is aimed at organic farmers, market/community/home gardeners who are interested in learning how to save vegetable seed organically for themselves, their community or as an enterprise. It consists of eight in person modules over 2 years and is further supported by a once a month 1 hour online meeting and an online learning [...]
