Bantry Tidy Towns

Bantry Tidy Towns Gold Medal winner four years running, 2021-2024. Gold Medal winner 2021, 2022 & 2023. Join us in keeping Bantry litter-free and beautiful!

Bantry's Tidy Towns - one of Ireland’s most well-known local environmental initiatives, encouraging communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work & visit. Bantry's branch of Tidy Towns - one of Ireland’s most well known and popular local environmental initiatives whose primary focus is to encourage communities to improve their local environment and

make their area a better place to live, work and visit. We meet at the fountain in Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, every Saturday, 11am, to clean and upgrade various areas of the town - note, this will change to Tues 7pm in the winter. New volunteers are always welcome!

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers went back to the Peace Park on Tuesday evening to continue their work of weeding and brushi...
20/08/2025

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers went back to the Peace Park on Tuesday evening to continue their work of weeding and brushing in and around the Maze near the Playground.🌱🐝

This week we will meet at the peace park to continue on our work from last week. Last Tuesday Bantry Tidy Towns Voluntee...
18/08/2025

This week we will meet at the peace park to continue on our work from last week. Last Tuesday Bantry Tidy Towns Volunteers did some weeding in the maze near the playground! ☀️
Hope to see you there 🌿

Earlier this year, following professional advice, Bantry Tidy Towns reluctantly had to take down the weeping ash tree be...
13/08/2025

Earlier this year, following professional advice, Bantry Tidy Towns reluctantly had to take down the weeping ash tree beside the old church in Garryvurcha cemetery because it was dying of ash wilt disease. Rather than cutting it down completely, it was decided to commission a tree sculpture to be created from the remainder of the tree, in memory of Ellen Hutchins, Ireland’s first female botanist, as Ellen was buried in this cemetery.

Bantry Tidy Towns hired Nathan Solomon, a West Cork-based Wood Sculptor, to carry out this work. Nathan did a great job incorporating Ellen’s drawings and specimens of seaweeds, lichens and ferns onto the tree. He also installed a very lifelike raven (who have a connection with graveyards) on top who keeps an eye on things!

As the Ellen Hutchins Festival takes place from this weekend, people will have an opportunity to look at this fascinating tree sculpture in Garryvurcha cemetery.
https://ellenhutchins.com/ellen-hutchins-festival/

The project was undertaken as part of a Cork County Council Community Grant which Bantry Tidy Towns had applied for.

This evening’s Tuesday Tidy !! 🐝🩵
12/08/2025

This evening’s Tuesday Tidy !! 🐝🩵

Bantry Tidy Towns have completed the laying of the stone and composite kerbing in Garryvurcha cemetery which gives it a ...
08/08/2025

Bantry Tidy Towns have completed the laying of the stone and composite kerbing in Garryvurcha cemetery which gives it a nice new look.
This was achieved by way of a Cork County Council Community Grant.🌿

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers got some work done in the Newtown area on a nice fine Tuesday evening.☀️
06/08/2025

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers got some work done in the Newtown area on a nice fine Tuesday evening.☀️

Meeting at the tidy towns shed tomorrow evening at 7pm, the shed is behind the peace park !Hope to see you there 💙
04/08/2025

Meeting at the tidy towns shed tomorrow evening at 7pm, the shed is behind the peace park !
Hope to see you there 💙

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers did a bit of a clean up in different parts of the town on Tuesday evening.Here are the bags...
30/07/2025

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers did a bit of a clean up in different parts of the town on Tuesday evening.
Here are the bags collected in front of the car park near the old Post Office in William Street and also near the fountain in the Square.🌼

This evening at 7pm !!
29/07/2025

This evening at 7pm !!

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers were kept busy on Tuesday evening doing various jobs around town. They were at the wall nea...
23/07/2025

Bantry Tidy Towns volunteers were kept busy on Tuesday evening doing various jobs around town. They were at the wall near the Library, in front of Paddy Power’s, at the Triangle and the path near the Anchor.🌟🐝

This evening at the Fountain on the Square !! See you there 🌟
22/07/2025

This evening at the Fountain on the Square !! See you there 🌟

Loving the message & mural painted by Becky Gilmour recently - you can see it on the recessed wall between the Town Gate...
18/07/2025

Loving the message & mural painted by Becky Gilmour recently - you can see it on the recessed wall between the Town Gate Lodge of Bantry House and Sam's Cara.

Becky's travelling the Wild Atlantic Way raising money for the Samaritans and spreading awareness around su***de and mental illness. En route, she's painting murals sharing hope and support for those struggling. She says:

"I have used the Samaritans myself in the past, and I understand what it’s like to feel like you’ve come to the end of the road and there’s no way out. But, I am so glad that I’m still here, and I’m really looking forward to what the future holds these days. Keep going, you never know what’s around the corner. Please reach out to loved ones and professionals if you’re struggling, it’s worth it."

Samaritans helpline: 116 123

Find out more: painting the mural (helped by Sam!) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLgAmJIoT6-/ beckysarthouse.com/about-us

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