Experience the Magic of Celtic Heritage at Brigit's Garden in the West of Ireland
Brigit's Garden takes you on a magical journey through the sacred spiral of the seasons into the heart of Celtic heritage and mythology, making it one of the truly outstanding evironmental and cultural heritage centres in Ireland.
The vision is to offer Brigit's Garden as a place of connection with nature, beauty and the cycles of life, and as a resource for education, reflection and creativity.
Themed on the Celtic seasonal festivals, Brigit's Garden is widely regarded as one of the most spectacular gardens in Ireland set within 11 acres of native woodland & wildflower meadows. Its features include: a nature trail , ogham trees, children's discovery trail, living willow play area, an ancient ring fort (fairy fort), Roundhouse and calendar sundial , the largest in Ireland.
We offer a full calendar of family-friendly activities and cultural events throughout the year, making Brigit's Garden one of leading family attractions in Galway and the Connemara region.
We offer exciting educational programmes for primary schools, linked to the natural environment and Irish heritage. Brigit's Garden is a Discover Science Centre and our programmes address key strands of the SESE curriculum. Our summer camps for kids are among the most popular in Galway.
The Garden Café offers excellent cuisine with many vegetarian options made with organic ingredients fresh from the gardens whenever possible.
Our high-standard facilities and tranquil surroundings make Brigit’s Garden the ideal venue for hire for off-site meetings, weddings and special events. We cater to groups of all kinds, including sacred site tours and school tour groups.
A visit to Brigit's Garden offers an experience that will last a lifetime!
Sculpture in the Gardens
Opens July 11th at 3pm
with interactive performances by Knee Jerk and Ann Marie Healy. The exhibition runs to the end of August and can be viewed by all visitors to the gardens 10 am to 5.30 pm daily.
Click below to see the founder of Brigit's Garden, Jenny Beale, speak at the first Tedx Galway event, a local version of the famous Ted lectures (www.ted.com) where people are invited to speak on 'ideas worth spreading'.
Jenny Beale's talk at Tedx Galway 'Nature, Celtic mythology and the human spirit: the story of Brigit's Garden'
"I find it difficult to put into words my feelings for this truly amazing and magical place."
