Famous TV and radio faces
Helen Dillon is a renowned plants woman, writer, lecturer and broadcaster. With her inimitable style, Helen’s workshops are guaranteed to appeal to everyone from the reluctant gardener to the green fingered enthusiast.
With over 20 years experience in broadcasting and lecturing, Dermot O’ Neill is one of Ireland’s best-loved gardening experts. His down to earth, colourful and easy-to-follow style brings the joy of gardening to a wide audience. Dermot writes for the RTE Guide and is the gardening contributor to the Weekend Magazine in the Saturday Independent.
Well known biologist Éanna Ní Lamhna, is the most distinctive voice in Irish Natural History, with a keen curiosity for the world around her. As well as her enthusiasm for creepy crawlies, she has a special interest in bats and her lively and informative workshops are guaranteed to keep both young and old entertained
Aine McAteer – is an award winning cookbook author who has travelled the world as a personal chef for high profile Hollywood actors. Aine is currently writing on all aspects of food and health for Oprah Winfrey’s website and is also a weekly contributor for the Irish Independent Weekend Magazine.
Joy Larkcom is the author of Grow Your Own Vegetables, the Organic Salad Gardener and Creative Vegetable Gardening. "As a veteran vegetable grower who has spent 40 years or so encouraging people to grow their own, to be adventurous about what they grow and not to be put off by having only a tiny plot, the current surge of interest in growing veg makes me jump for joy"
Environmentalist and Nature Specialist, Dick Warner will lead walks in Altamont Gardens. |
