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Fruitful Event Celebrated on St. Brigid’s Day 2022
On February 1st 2022 Casey’s Roscommon presented Kilteevan National School/ Junior Tidy Towns and Kilteevan Adult Tidy Towns with 30 Fruit Trees for the new Community Garden. Work on the garden will commence shortly. The Garden is a joint venture between Junior and Adult Tidy Towns.
Jim and Maria Casey came to the school to officially present the trees. Jim praised the school for the wonderful work they were doing for nature, biodiversity and climate change. He had heard many stories about the great work being done in the school. He asked the children to keep up the great work into the future.
The school prepared a beautiful banner which was presented to Jim and Maria in appreciation for the trees.
Eileen Fahey, Kilteevan Tidy Towns said it was a joy to work with the school. She thanked Casey’s for the Instant Orchard. She asked the children to remember the historic day when thet received this great gift. Tidy Towns she said, hoped they would be able to provide further support for the garden in the near future. Eileen thanked Tidy Towns members Ned Gilligan, Trish Fox and Lena Coyle for all their hard work in preparing for the event. She also praised Jim Mc Causland of Casey's for his support.
Colette Brennan, Principal thanked Casey’s for the wonderful donation and said the school enjoyed working with Tidy Towns. As a gesture of appreciation Colette presented Jim, Maria, Ned, Lena and Eileen with St Brigid’s Crosses which the children had made in school last week. The pupils had gathered the rushes from the site of the new Outdoor Classroom/ Community Garden. This very old traditional gift was very much appreciated by the recipients, Miss O Connor and Miss Whyte informed the group that earlier in the day, Fr Sean Beirne had blessed the crosses with Holy Water from Lourdes.
“What is paradise, but, a garden, an orchard of trees and herbs, full of pleasure and nothing there but delights.” William Lawson.
Climate Change, Peatlands and Carbon Sequestration
Why are our peatlands and wetlands so important in our efforts to combat the impacts of climate change? We recommend that you take time to view this video
Thank you Kilteevan National School /Junior Tidy Towns
A BIG Thank You to Junior Tidy Towns/ Kilteevan NS and the Cloonlarge Loop Wizard for these beautiful gifts which they presented to us recently for Lilliput Way. All carved, hand painted and varnished in Kilteevan. What a labour of love!
Our young people want a good future on planet earth. They are reminding us about the importance of volunteering and working to protect our environment. Please take note of the important dates they have highlighted
National Tree Week 2022
National Tree Week Starts Today
You can play your part in helping to combat climate change during National Tree Week 2022.
Planting trees is the most efficient way of removing carbon from the atmosphere and combatting climate change.
Over the past five years Kilteevan Tidy Towns has planted many trees in the community. This year we look forward to seeing our ten Red Hawthorn trees in bloom. Birds and Pollinators will enjoy them too.
The weather is fine. Why not plant a tree this week and help planet earth?
Decade of Centenaries Celebrated
Easter Sunday 2022, Kilteevan Tidy Towns completed our celebration of Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries by installing a black granite plaque of the Irish Proclamation in Gairdín Grace, our Garden of Remembrance and Reflection, in the grounds of the Community Centre.
2022 is a very important year in the decade of Centenaries as it marks 100 years since the foundation of the State.
In 2021, we unveiled a commemoration plaque and planted seven white rose trees in memory of the seven signatories of the Irish Proclamation; Thomas J Clarke, Seán Mac Diarmada, Thomas MacDonagh, P. H. Pearse, Éamonn Ceannt, James Connolly and Joseph Plunkett. The Cherry Blossom tree represents the women who participated in the struggle for Ireland’s independence.
This Kilteevan Tidy Towns initiative is to ensure an enduring physical legacy in our community of Ireland’s struggle for independence.
At this time, we remember the people in Ukraine in their struggle for independence and we pray for peace.
