Upcoming Social Farming Ireland Events
Past Social Farming Events
Social Farming Ireland: Farmer Wellbeing Events!
Social Farming Ireland is excited to invite you to a series of wellbeing events tailored specifically for farmers and their families, hosted by Leitrim Development Company and our partners, with support from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. These events will take place in October and November across five regional social farms and venues in Ireland, offering a much-needed focus on mental health, stress management, and overall wellbeing for our farming communities.
The wellbeing events are free to attend but require registration. They will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the following locations:
- Wednesday, October 23rd: Kill, Co. Kildare
- Thursday, October 24th: Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon
- Tuesday, October 29th: Callan, Co. Kilkenny
- Tuesday, November 5th: Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
- Monday, November 11th: Ross, Co. Meath
Please click here to book in: Social Farming Ireland: Farmer Wellbeing Events//scan the QR Code below or contact Caoimhe at 0860654136/socialfarming@LDCO.ie
Social Farming Ireland Awareness Week 2024!
Social Farming Ireland is excited to announce this year’s Social Farming Awareness Week, to promote social farming as a viable option for both those in need of this support and for farmers.
This week will take place from the 7th of October to the 11th of October 2024 with one of our farms hosting an open morning each day of the week.
A variety of different farm settings open their gates over the 5 days in Clare, Cork, Roscommon, Kildare, & Cavan.
Please click here to book in: Social Farming Awareness Week Booking Form or contact Caoimhe at 0860654136/socialfarming@LDCO.ie
Social Farm Open Day on Eriu Farm, Co. Kilkenny 24th September 2024
Social Farming Ireland would love for you to join us in the morning of Tuesday, 24th September for an open day on Eriu Farm, Jerpoint, Co. Kilkenny!
Social Farming provides people with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem, and to improve health and well-being by taking part in day-to-day farm activities on a family farm!
All participants, families, farmers, service providers, or anyone interested in learning more about social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for booking information!
Social Farm Open Day on Alan & Helena’s farm, Co. Carlow 3rd September 2024
Social Farming Ireland would love for you to join us in the morning of Tuesday, 3rd September for an open day on Alan and Helena’s Farm in Rathanna, Co. Carlow!
Social Farming is the practice of offering activities on family farms as a form of social support. For Social Farming, the farm remains a working farm at it’s core but invites people to participate in the day-to-day activities on the farm!
All participants, families, farmers, service providers, or anyone interested in learning more about social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for booking information!
Social Farm Open Day on Julie & Brendan’s farm, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, 20th August
Social Farming Ireland would love for you to join us in the morning of Tuesday, 20th August for an open day on Julie and Brendan’s farm in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary!
Social Farming is the practice of offering activities on family farms as a form of social support. Social Farming provides people with the opportunity for inclusion, increased self-esteem, and to improve their health and well-being.
All participants, families, farmers, service providers, or anyone interested in learning more about social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for booking information!
Social Farm Ireland Awareness Week 2023
Following the resounding success of our inaugural Social Farming Awareness week in October 2022 Social Farming Ireland is excited to announce our second Social Farming Awareness Week, to promote social farming as a viable option for both those in need of this support and for farmers.
This week will take place from the 2nd of October to the 6th of October 2023 with one of our farms hosting an open morning each day of the week.
All participants, families, farmers, service providers, or anyone interested in learning more about social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for booking information!
Social Farm Ireland Awareness Week 2023 Monday 2nd October – Open Day on Ballea Castle Farm, Carrigaline, Co. Cork
To kick off our Social Farming Awareness Week is an open day on O’Mahony’s Ballea Castle Farm near Carrigaline, Co. Cork on Monday, 2nd October!
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Booking is essential, please contact the Southwest Regional Development Officer Eadaoin O’Connell at 087 3663842 or by email eoconnell@wlr.ie to book in!
Social Farm Ireland Awareness Week 2023 Tuesday 3rd October – Open Day on Galway’s Farm, Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny
On Tuesday 3rd October, we head to Kilkenny to Richard and Áine Galway’s farm near Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny!
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Booking is essential, please contact the Southeast Regional Development Officer Gillian McCarthy at 087 2311061 or by email gillian.mccarthy@wlp.ie to book in!
Social Farm Ireland Awareness Week 2023 Wednesday 4th October – Open Day on Wood’s Farm, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
On Wednesday 4th October, Alan & Vivian Wood’s are hosting their open day on their farm along the shores of the beautiful Lough Conn!
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Booking is essential, please contact the West Regional Development Officer Deirdre Fahey at 087 6233862 or by email dfahey@southmayo.com to book in!
Social Farm Ireland Awareness Week 2023 Thursday 5th October – Open Day on Kavanagh’s Farm, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
On Thursday 5th October, Social Farmers Violet and Stephen host an open day on their farm near Tinahely, Co. Wicklow.
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Booking is essential, please contact Caoimhe McKeon by phone at 0860654136 or by email socialfarming@ldco.ie to book in!
Social Farm Ireland Awareness Week 2023 Friday 6th October – Open Day on Quarryfield Farm, Bunninadden, Co. Sligo
To finish off our Social Farming Awareness week, we are heading to Gerald, Kelly & Michael’s Quarryfield Farm, near Bunninadden, Co. Sligo!
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Booking is essential, please contact Caoimhe McKeon by phone at 0860654136 or by email socialfarming@ldco.ie to book in!
Social Farm Open Day on Fearnóg Farm, Co. Laois 21st July 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on Friday the 21st July for an open day on Fearnóg Farm, near Mountrath, Co. Laois!
For social farming, the farm remains a working farm at its core but invites people to participate in the day-to-day activities on the farm! Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem, and to improve health and well-being.!
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day on O’Rourkes Farm, Co. Clare, 18th July 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Tuesday, 21st July on Bronagh & Cathal’s O’Rourkes Farm, near Tubber in Clare .
Social Farming offers people who are socially, physically, mentally or intellectually disadvantaged the opportunity to spend time on a family farm in a healthy, supportive and inclusive environment
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day on Rathure Farm Birr, Co. Offaly – 29th June 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Thursday, 29th June on Catherine Molloy’s Farm near Birr, Co. Offaly.
Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem, and to improve health and well-being by taking part in day-to-day farm activities on a family farm!
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day on McGrath’s Farm, Fethard, Co. Tipperary – 29th June 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Thursday, 29th June on Colm McGrath’s Farm, near Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
For social farming, the farm remains a working farm at its core but invites people to participate in the day-to-day activities on the farm! Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem, and to improve health and well-being.
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan – 20th June 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Tuesday, 20th June for an Open day on the farm of Patrick Corrigan’s Farm in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
Social Farming is the practice of offering activity on family farms as a form of social support service. In Social Farming the farm remains a working farm at its core but invites people to participate in the day-to-day activities on the farm. Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem and to improve health and well-being.
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway – 29th May 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Monday, May 29th, for an Open day on the farm of Blatnaid Gallagher’s Farm in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem, and to improve health and well-being by taking part in day-to-day farm activities on a family farm!
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day in Ballysimon, Co. Limerick – 17th May 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Wednesday, May 17th, for an Open day on the farm of Aine Ni Chonaill, Ballysimon, Co. Limerick.
Social Farming is the practice of offering activities on family farms as a form of social support service. Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem, and to improve health and well-being.
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, 5th May 2023
Join us at our open day in Donegal. A Letterkenny farmer, Patrick Harley will host an open day on his Social Farm on the 5th of May.
All farmers, service providers, and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see the flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, 4th May 2023
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Thursday May 4th , for an Open day on the farm of Michael O Connor, Nenagh, County Tipperary.
Social Farming is the practice of offering activity on family farms as a form of social support service. In Social Farming the farm remains a working farm at its core but invites people to participate in the day-to-day activities on the farm. Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem and to improve health and well-being.
Please see the flyer for details !!
Social Farm Open Day in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, 7th September 2022.
Social Farming Ireland would love you to join us on the morning of Wednesday 7th September 2022, for an Open day on the farm of Shane and Grainne Keaveney, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon.
Social Farming is the practice of offering activities on family farms as a form of social support service. Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem, and to improve health and well-being. The farm is not a specialised treatment farm; rather it remains a typical working farm where people in need of support can benefit from participation in farm activities in a non-clinical environment.
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day in Glenville, Co. Cork on Monday, 15th July 2022
Join us at one of our open days in the Southwest to meet and chat to some of our Social Farmers!
All farmers, service providers and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome!
Please see flyer for details!
Social Farm Open Day in Partry, Co. Mayo on Wednesday, 8th June 2022.
Come along to one of our open days in the West to meet and greet social farmers and learn all about Social Farming activities in this part of Ireland.
Everyone is welcome ! Please see flyer for location details.
Social Farming Ireland Conference 1st June 2022-
Shaping the Future of Social Farming: Key Values, Next Steps
Join us in the Killashee Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare on the 1st June 2022 to discuss:
The ongoing development and evolution of Social Farming practice in Ireland.
The amazing benefits and outcomes of Social Farming for participants and the services that support them.
The policy and funding actions that are now needed to build the accessibility and sustainability of Social Farming across Ireland.
Please register through Eventbrite
Wednesday 23rd October, Aughrim, Co Wicklow
Join us in Co Wicklow to learn more about Social Farming and how it can enhance lives for service users and farmers. All farmers, service providers and interested parties are welcome to this free event.
We are especially interested in meeting new farmers who may be interested in exploring this innovative option. See flyer for details.
October Open Days in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo
This October come along to one of our three open days in the west to meet and greet social farmers and learn all about Social Farming activities in this part of Ireland. As always, all interested parties are welcome to this free event. See flyer for location details.
Tuesday 12th March, Dungourney, Co Cork
Join us to learn more about Social Farming, how placements work and how Social Farming can help improve lives. All farmers, service providers and interested parties are welcome to this free event. See flyer for details.
Tuesday 5th March, Rathoe, Co Carlow
On pancake Tuesday we are launching our latest report “Social Farming and Mental Health Services”. Social farmers and social farming participants from the region, staff from a range of Mental Health and other services and those interested in finding out more have a chance to meet and hear all about how Social Farming continues to grow and evolve and how beneficial it can be in the recovery journey from a range of mental health difficulties.
Monday 21st January, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
We will be launching our new report “Social Farming and SICAP” which explores the interactions and collaborations between Social Farming and the SICAP Programme and highlights the potential for Social Farming to provide positive outcomes for SICAP clients.
All farmers, service providers and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome. See attached for more details.
Monday 26th November, Bantry, Cork
Join us on the Daly farm to learn more about social farming. All farmers, service providers and those interested in learning about the benefits of social farming are welcome. See attached for more details.
Thursday 8th November, Ennis, Co Clare
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