Sustainable Kitchen Garden with Tanguy de Toulgoët
Wednesday, 30th July 2025
Shankill Castle and Gardens, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny R95 T8X7(exit 7 off M9 motorway)
Time: 3 p.m.
Admission: €12.50. €10 concessions apply to senior citizens and students.
Directions: In the village of Paulstown, on the Carlow-Kilkenny border. From Carlow Town, head 20km south towards Waterford/Kilkenny , taking exit 7 off the M9 motorway
Type of event: Indoors. Opportunity to view the gardens at Shankill Castle and Gardens. Coach House Café also open.
As part of the Carlow Garden Festival, Shankill Castle is delighted to welcome Tanguy de Toulgoët, a passionate horticulturist and organic grower. A French national who has made Ireland his home, Tanguy brings a wealth of knowledge, inspiration and continental flair to the world of sustainable gardening.
With over 30 years’ experience in horticulture, Tanguy brings a wealth of practical knowledge and a passion for working in harmony with nature. At Dunmore Country School, he has created a thriving kitchen garden that feeds his family year-round. His methods are deeply rooted in French-style potager gardening, permaculture, and biodiversity-friendly practices, which he tailors to the Irish climate and soil conditions.
His approach focuses on soil health, seasonal growing, companion planting and building ecosystems that attract pollinators and support wildlife. Set in the fitting venue of Shankill Castle, Tanguy will demonstrate how to create and manage a productive and resilient kitchen garden that is beautiful, practical and rich in biodiversity sharing simple, effective ways to grow your own food.
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Wednesday, 30th July 2025
Shankill Castle and Gardens, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny R95 T8X7(exit 7 off M9 motorway)
Time: 3 p.m.
Admission: €12.50. €10 concessions apply to senior citizens and students.
Directions: In the village of Paulstown, on the Carlow-Kilkenny border. From Carlow Town, head 20km south towards Waterford/Kilkenny , taking exit 7 off the M9 motorway
Type of event: Indoors. Opportunity to view the gardens at Shankill Castle and Gardens. Coach House Café also open.
As part of the Carlow Garden Festival, Shankill Castle is delighted to welcome Tanguy de Toulgoët, a passionate horticulturist and organic grower. A French national who has made Ireland his home, Tanguy brings a wealth of knowledge, inspiration and continental flair to the world of sustainable gardening.
With over 30 years’ experience in horticulture, Tanguy brings a wealth of practical knowledge and a passion for working in harmony with nature. At Dunmore Country School, he has created a thriving kitchen garden that feeds his family year-round. His methods are deeply rooted in French-style potager gardening, permaculture, and biodiversity-friendly practices, which he tailors to the Irish climate and soil conditions.
His approach focuses on soil health, seasonal growing, companion planting and building ecosystems that attract pollinators and support wildlife. Set in the fitting venue of Shankill Castle, Tanguy will demonstrate how to create and manage a productive and resilient kitchen garden that is beautiful, practical and rich in biodiversity sharing simple, effective ways to grow your own food.
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