🏆 Cork Schools Garden Competition 2026 Results

The Cork County Federation Muintir na Tíre is delighted to announce the results of the Cork Schools Garden Competition 2026. The judges were highly impressed by the creativity, biodiversity initiatives, sustainability practices, and environmental awareness demonstrated by all participating schools.

We congratulate every school that took part and thank the teachers, students, parents, and wider school communities for their dedication and enthusiasm.

🌟 Overall Winners

🏆 Cork County School Garden of the Year 2026

Derrigree National School

🏆 Cork City School Garden of the Year 2026

Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Cailíní, Curraheen

📍 Cork City

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners

• Togher Boys National School

• St. Patrick's Boys National School

🥈 Gold Medal Winners

• Scoil Maria Assumpta Ballyphehane 

• Gaelscoil na Dúglaise Corcaigh 

• St. Mary Special School Rochestown 

🥈 Cork City School Garden of the Year 

• Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Cailíní

•  Curraheen 

📍 West Cork Municipal District

🥈 Silver Medal Winners

• Ballymoney National School, Ballineen

• Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin

• Darrara National School

• Gaelscoil Dr. Uí Shúilleabháin, Skibbereen

• Knockskeagh National School

📍 Bandon–Kinsale Municipal District

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners

• Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan

🥈 Silver Medal Winners

• Carrigaline Educate Together N.S.

• St. Multose National School

• Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin

• Bandon Primary School

📍 Cobh Municipal District & East Cork Municipal District

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners

• Bunscoil Mhuire, Youghal

🥈 Silver Medal Winners

• Midleton Educate Together N.S.

• Scoil an Athar Tadhg

• Gaelscoil Choráin, Youghal

• Park National School

📍 Fermoy Municipal District

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners

• Scoil Bhríde, Rathcormac

• Shandrum National School, Newtownshandrum

• Fermoy Adair N.S.

• Ballindangan National School

🥈 Silver Medal Winners

• Castlelyons National School

• Curraglass National School

📍 Kanturk–Mallow Municipal District

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners

• Ballyhass N.S., Cecilstown

🥈 Silver Medal Winners

• Scoil na Trionóide, Newmarket

📍 Blarney–Macroom Municipal District

🥉 Bronze Medal Winners

• St. Joseph's National School, Macroom

• Canovee National School

🥇 Gold Medal Winners

• Dromleigh N.S., Kilmichael

• Walterstown National School

• Ballymore Holy Family N.S., Shanagarry

• Cloghoula National School

• St. John the Baptist N.S., Midleton

• Muinefliuch N.S., Macroom

• St. Patrick's N.S., Skibbereen

• Rusheen N.S., Macroom

• Coachford National School

⭐ Gold Medal & Special Recognition Award

• Timoleague National School

🌱 Congratulations to All Participants

The Cork County Federation Muintir na Tíre extends its sincere congratulations to all participating schools. The standard of entries was exceptionally high, showcasing outstanding examples of biodiversity, sustainability, pollinator-friendly planting, recycling, upcycling, and environmental stewardship.

The future of our environment is in safe hands with such enthusiastic and knowledgeable young gardeners leading the way.

We thank all students, teachers, principals, judges, sponsors, and volunteers for making the Cork Schools Garden Competition 2026 such a wonderful success. 🌻🍀🌷

Growing today for a greener tomorrow. 🌱🌍

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