Discover Waterford City's best-kept secret
Bring the family for a wholesome Saturday out from June to September to...
Location:
- Top of the City Garden
- St. Carthage's Avenue
- Waterford, X91 X3TR
- (around the corner from BoyleSports on Barrack Street)
- Opening hours:
- Saturdays (June–August): 11am–5pm
- Saturdays (September): 11am–3pm
Step inside our Waterford City wonderland
Events stage
Pizza oven
Covered shelters
Swap shed
Allotments
Greenhouse
Herb bed
Chicken coop
About the garden
Top of the City Garden is a volunteer-led community space developed in partnership with Waterford City and County Council. Once home to an artillery barracks, this previously derelict site on St Carthage's Avenue is now a vibrant space buzzing with plant and animal life.
Established in 2020 and opened to the public in 2021, the garden is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our volunteers, members, community, sponsors, and local business partners.
Meet the team
Justyna Traore
Co-Founder & Former Project Coordinator
Mary Mooty
Treasurer & Bedholder
Anne Morris
Secretary, Volunteer & Bedholder
Pat O'Connor
First Member, Volunteer & Bedholder
Dumitru Brinza
Caretaker (Chickens), Bedholder & Volunteer
Brian Jacob
Caretaker (Compost & Greenhouse), Bedholder & Volunteer
John Connolly
Caretaker (Wormery) & Volunteer
Alfred
Chairperson
Michael Keating
Chairperson
Mel Lee-Smith
Public Relations Officer & Bedholder
The Forgotten Barracks
Our documentary about the history of the garden, which is located in between the external and internal walls of the old Artillery Barracks, was released by the Top of the City members during Heritage Week in August 2021. Watch the full 45-minute video for free here!
Our sponsors and partners
The development of Top of the City Garden is made possible by the generosity of our champions, supporters, volunteers, and neighbors.
