We Are Friends 

Of The Earth

An Tairseach is a community-based
project. We are: farmers, volunteer
gardeners, ecologists, people who
care about the environment or
students who want to consider
their dream for the Earth.

Tree Sponsorship Initiative

Tree Sponsorship Initiative

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Our dedicated 10-acre Conservation Area provides special spaces for retreat and study. We have two flagship plantations: the Millenium Wood and, more recently, Dunbur Wood. These are in addition to a network of pathways, native hedgerows, and a thriving pond which channels an ancient stream.

Read more about how you can participate in conserving our public spaces and a human-designed ecosystem - created to strengthen biodiversity.

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Organic Stories

Organic Stories

Stories in
Sustainable Farming

We wanted to share some of our Organic Stories and record the work we do to become more ‘Earth literate’, to produce seasonal sweet and delicious organic vegetables and tend to our animals in An Taireach’s smallholding.

What you’ll find

  • Real-life experiences from organic farmers
  • Success stories in soil regeneration and biodiversity conservation
  • Educational insights on organic food production and climate resilience

Latest Stories

June 25, 2026

Mystics and Misfits: Walking the Old Way: In conversation with Siobhán de Paor

My intention for those who come on the retreat is that they would gain a new perspective on our ancestral Christian mantras and practices as they belong to an ancient native nature tradition.

June 16, 2026

Celtic Christian Roots on Irish Soil: In conversation with Paige Oxley

A pilgrimage is not tourism. It is not simply about seeing beautiful places or learning interesting facts. A pilgrimage is an act of remembering. It is a deliberate return to relationship. It is a way of stepping out of ordinary life long enough to hear the deeper song beneath it.

May 13, 2026

October Sabbatical

We’re excited to launch our first month-long residency this October, set within our 70-acre organic farm between the Irish Sea, the Vartry River and the Wicklow Mountains. 

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We have gratitude for the Earth’s bounty as we behold a wonderful and colourful collage of home-grown vegetables each week. Humans, earth, sun, moon and stars and the whole community of life form an interconnected web. We can only survive and thrive in relationship.

Sr Marian O'Sullivan, An Tairseach Founder

Community Garden Project

Community Garden Project

Looking for local
volunteers!

We have donated a plot of land on our farm for the local community to use as a growing garden. Our vision was to provide a shared community space for people to come together and learn about sustainable food production, meet with like-minded people, enjoy nature and relax and get their hands dirty helping in the garden and growing food.

A handful of locals embraced the garden and successfully got it up and running in 2010. It ran for a couple of years very successfully. However, currently the garden is not in use. We are now looking for some motivated locals to pioneer, manage and co-ordinate a group of volunteers to run this community garden. If you feel you are the person to take this on, please contact us!

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Ecology Centre: +353 (0)404 61833
Organic Farm: +353 (0)404 61914

info@antearsach.ie

Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town,
Ireland A67 YX26

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