The Ewe Sculpture Garden & Gallery

They come from all corners of the earth to visit the sculpture garden and this year more Irish visitors turn up, with more and more locals now finding their way here too. Maybe it is a case of appreciating national attractions, combined with fewer citizens flying abroad. The number of visiting Irish schools and groups are also increasing, this week a group of woman from the Ballydehob Irish Country Womans Association came as well as a class from Lauragh National School.

The day after a glowing review in The Irish Examiner of The Ewe Sculpture Garden, The Irish Times named The Ewe the number one garden amongst top ten gardens to visit in Ireland. It is a garden that will appeal even to teenagers, according to Irish Times.

The Irish Examiner recommends it to all groups, schools and environmentalists.

The annual Ewe charity tea party raised 1.000 Euro for Cork Cancer Research Centre. On a day of brilliant weather the party was very well supported.

Many thanks to everyone, especially John Dervan who managed the parking, and Judith Hadden, who donated a very generous consignment of beautifull strawberries.

On the same day the new garden, Valley of Eden, was opened by Cork based garden writer, Charlie Wilkins.

"Every school child of Ireland, yes indeed everyone should visit this unique garden and learn from it. It is a great destination for groups, like garden clubs, ICA etc," Charlie Wilkins said.