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Discover Waterford City's best-kept secret

Bring the family for a wholesome Saturday out from June to September to...

Three organic garden-reared chicken eggs from Top of the City Garden in Waterford, sitting in a reused yellow carton. In the background are the four hens who lay them.

Meet the chickens

Our girls are pampered with a spacious, reinforced coop and high-quality organic diet.

Three organic garden-reared chicken eggs from Top of the City Garden in Waterford, sitting in a reused yellow carton. In the background are the four hens who lay them.

See what's growing

Our 14 bedholders are cultivating everything from peas and beans to radishes and rhubarb.

Three organic garden-reared chicken eggs from Top of the City Garden in Waterford, sitting in a reused yellow carton. In the background are the four hens who lay them.

Relax and replenish

Admire sweeping views of Waterford City from our covered picnic benches and tables.

Three organic garden-reared chicken eggs from Top of the City Garden in Waterford, sitting in a reused yellow carton. In the background are the four hens who lay them.

Learn local history

The garden is located between the internal and external walls of the old Artillery Barracks.

  • Location:
  • Top of the City Community 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
Plan your visit

Step inside our Waterford City wonderland

Covered shelter at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

Events stage

Pizza oven at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

Pizza oven

Covered shelter at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

Covered shelters

Swap shed at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

Swap shed

Vegetable beds at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

Allotments

Greenhouse at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

Greenhouse

Raised herb bed at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

Herb bed

Chicken coop at Top of the City Garden in Waterford City.

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

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!

Learn more about our history

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.