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An Irish Ecology Project

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An Tairseach

We are an Irish ecology project working to heal and restore Earth’s life support systems! We invite you to visit our Organic Farm Shop, walk our organic farm trails or join our year-round retreats and workshops exploring the kinship between ecology and spirituality.

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For over twenty years, our hilltop organic farm in Wicklow Town has produced chemical-free food and provided a safe-haven for wildlife. The hives are humming, and our native and planted woodlands continue to flourish under the stewardship of our organic farmers, gardeners and eco-volunteers.

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Programme

Sep 6, 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

In Person Workshop booking-open

Preserve The Seasons

With Moira Byrne

Learn the age-old art of pickling and preserving: growing your own food and preserving it all year round! A sustainable practise for addressing both climate change and the biodiversity crisis.

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Oct 11, 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

In-Person Workshop booking-open

Ayurvedic Cooking & Nutrition

With Dr. Rajvinder Kaur

Explore the art and science of Ayurveda as Dr Rajvinder Kaur returns to An Tairseach to present her popular Ayurvedic Cookery Nutrition Course this October.

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Mar 1, 2026 - May 8, 2026 9:00 am

Residential booking-open

Sabbatical Programme 2026

An Tairseach’s ten-week residential Sabbatical programme offers a deep-dive into theology, science and ecology - and an extended time of spiritual rest to nourish the soul.

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We were at a threshold  [‘An Tairseach’]  or crossroads as a human community, between an old world view and an emerging world view.

Sr Marian, Founder An Tairseach

Explore An Tairseach

Check out our special biodiversity conservation areas!

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Origin Story

An Tairsesach was originally founded by a group of trail-blazing Dominican Sisters, who transformed 70-acres of convent land into an organic farm and a welcoming place for eco-education, reflection and study.

We 
Together Heal
Our Living 
Earth

10-acres conserved for farm walks and field studies

Our 70-acre farm was awarded an organic cert in 2006!

Dunbur Wood grows with our donor tree funding scheme

Our 8 happy hives produce the sweetest organic honey

12,000 trees planted in our conservation area to date!

Our smallholding is home to carefully raised cattle

We
Cultivate
The Garden
Of The Mind

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Earth Repair

Ireland is one of the most deforested countries on the planet! We’re dedicated to restoring the richness of Irish biodiversity without using herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers.

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