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Greenbarn Garden, Lifestyle
Greenbarn is a large shop, garden centre and cafe nested between Killeagh and Youghal, just off the N25 on the Waterford – Cork route. Contact us on 024 90166 or email info@greenbarn.ie
With plenty of parking its the ideal place to come for a day out.
Corks only 4 Star Garden Centre
The Greenbarn Garden Centre is 20,000 Sq ft, with 10,000 Sq ft under cover it’s any gardeners dream. We have a comprehensive selection of plants from a tiny pansy to mature olive trees, superb herb section with advice on herbs for health, vegetable section, annuals, perinnials, seasonal bedding, large selection of tree ferns, bamboos, seeds, bulbs. We stock all the tools and chemicals required to maintain your garden.
On the evening of May 5th local tourist driven business gathered in Green Barn, Garden, Lifestyle & Bistro as guests of the Browne Family. Green Barn Bistro has been given a major facelift in 2011 and they have also been joined recently by Irish Aggregates who have opened up a new Paving Display Area to compliment the already well accomplished 4 **** Garden Centre at Green Barn. Speaker Michael Browne encouraged all present “to use and promote each others business this summer by encouraging guests/visitors/tours etc to visit other business/attractions in the East Cork area”. The evening also featured an exhibition by Ardmore artist Brenda Harris, the exhibition is open 9am – 7pm daily and runs until the end of June.
Pictured at the The Green Barn Lifestyle and Bistro Tourism Neworking Evening on Thursday May 5th are L to R: Eilis O’Shea, Castlemartyr Resort, Nessa Browne Green Barn Lifestyle and Bistro and Helen Murphy Fota Island Resort. Picture: Ger Flanagan
Well known Ardmore artist Brenda Harris has been invited to exhibit her paintings at The Green Barn, Killeagh,Youghal in the newly renovated ‘Inchiquin Room’ this summer. The exhibition is open Monday – Sunday 9am-7pm and runs until June 30th.
Nessa Browne of Green Barn & Exhibiting Artist Brenda Harris.
Brenda is both an artist and interior designer and has a background in textile and design. A full time artist for the last twenty years, she paints in oil and watercolour – her work is instantly recognisable by the rich opulence of her colour palette and the almost palpable sensation of light that illuminates each canvas. Her landscapes are especially influenced by the local environments in which she finds herself, absorbing all the sensations of the landscapes, light and culture.
Her paintings have featured on numerous television programs in Ireland and the UK and she regularly exhibits in both solo and group shows. Her work hangs in private and corporate collections in Ireland, US, UK, Germany, France and the Middle East. She regularly holds classes and workshops both in Ireland and France. www.BrendaHarris.ie
Green Barn, Garden, Lifestyle & Bistro
Inchiquin, Killeagh, Co. Cork
store 024 90166 bistro 024 91373
www.greenbarn.ie
Sunday last (29th Nov. 2009), a new pond was opened at St. Raphael’s Centre, Youghal in memory of the late Richie O’Sullivan, who had been in residence there for 40 years.
Report: Becky Grice Photo: Michael Hussey Email: news@youghalonline.com
The Late Richie O'Sullivan's family and friends with St. Raphael's chaplain Fr. McGuane pictured beside the beautiful pond after the blessing
When Richie passed away in January of this year, his family decided to donate money to the centre to help renovate the old pond, where Richie had spent so many happy hours.
Richie's brothers and sisters with St. Raphael's chaplain Fr. McGuanet: John O'Sullivan, Helen White, Teresa Sheehan and Con O'Sullivan
Richie’s brother, Con O’Sullivan told the East Cork Journal, ‘There was always a pond at St. Raphael’s Centre, that Richie truly loved but, over the years, it fell into disrepair, which was a shame. The staff of St. Raphael’s had always been so kind to Richie, that it felt right to give something back and to also honour his memory. He was as much a part of the place as any other resident, and, because of this, there’ll always be a little part of him there.’
The official opening took place on Sunday last, with Fr. McGuane and Director of Nursing, Maura O’Leary present, as well as Richie’s brothers and sisters Con, John, Helen and Theresa, and their families.
Richie’s three other brothers, Donal, Michael and Kevin, were unable to attend but sent their love and thoughts on that special day.
St. Raphael's chaplain Fr. McGuane blesses the garden pond
The pond has fish and water-lilies in it and the O’Sullivans hope that the residents will find as much happiness at its side as Richie did.
The Friends of St. Raphael’s also made a donation to the cost of the pond, as did the HSE.
Staff nurse, Eleanor O’Riordan Martin and Maura O’Leary both thanked Richie’s family for their kind donation and stated that the new pond has ‘pride of place’ in the grounds of St. Raphael’s Centre.
Con O’Sullivan also paid tribute to the centre’s gardener Michael Roche, David Keane, who came up with the design of the new pond and the staff and residents of St. Brendan’s Ward, where Richie spent his last years.
The pond is a place for calm reflection for all the residents and, as Con hoped, Richie O’Sullivan will be a part of it forever. Report by Becky Grice, East Cork Journal
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