School Groups
We offer exciting, fun educational visits 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. Click to the right to download our Schools Brochure.
See our Discover Nature & Celtic Heritage
(click on the button to the right) for details of a special fun-filled learning experience available this summer!
← Click on the DPS logo left to see a video featuring the Brigit's Garden DPS Centre.
Our excellent facilities include
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Four unique gardens representing the Celtic festivals, featuring sculpture, traditional crafts and native planting
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11 acres of woodlands, meadows and wetlands
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A stone chamber, thatched Roundhouse and ring-fort
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An enthusiastic and experienced staff team
All programmes are activity-based using interactive and observational games, sensory awareness, music, drama, arts and crafts.
A DPS certificate will be issued to every school.
Activities are held mainly outdoors with indoor options in wet weather. The children will be in groups of 15 -20 and the activities will be age-appropriate.
Infants - 3rd class
3 hour DPS programme*
Learning in Nature’s Classroom: Engaging, hands-on activities with an emphasis on observation and sensory exploration of the natural world.
Each visit consists of three sets of activities:
Exploring the gardens & woodlands:
Exploring typical habitats through sensory games and fun activities.
The world of minibeasts:
Catching and observing pond minibeasts and exploring the pond habitat.
Celtic heritage and nature:
Our Celtic gardens bring to life the rich nature traditions of St Brigit and the festivals of Bealtaine and Samhain.
4th - 6th class The Brigit's Garden Challenge!
3 hour programme
An interactive learning experience for older children. Designed to develop investigative and observational skills while building confidence and encouraging team-work. Each group completes four activities:
Mini-beast challenge:
Catching and identifying pond mini- beasts.
Woodland challenge:
Discovering the world of Ogham trees, or completing the blindfold trail.
Navigation challenge: Using a compass to navigate between challenge locations.
Celtic challenge: Exploring the Celtic view of the natural worl
d Rocks, fossils & ice age: Optional challenge on request.
The finale of each visit for all age-groups is a colourful parade through the Bealtaine garden with percussion and drums.
What other schools have said...
"Ar fheabhas ar fad"
Scoil an Chlochair
"A fun packed day from start to finish. Very informative and pitched at the children's level"
St. Pat's B.N.S. Galway
"A very enjoyable and educational tour with a lot of variety and very interactive"
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Athenry
"We are so thrilled with our day here... the programme is excellent and touches on so many of the curriculum areas"
Claddagh N.S.
Costs 2009
3 hour visit €9.50 (1st - 6th class)
2 hour visit €7.50 (infant classes)
Beidh an clár le fáil trí Ghaeilge, ach é a bheith iarrtha roimh ré
For further information and bookings contact Jenny Beale
Phone 091-55 09 05 or
Email us
Brigit's Garden is working in cooperation with Galway Education Centre, and offers in-service training for teachers.
