Donegal school garden transformed in TG4 series Réabhlóid ar Chúl an Tí

TG4’s series Réabhlóid ar Chúl an Tí is heading to Árainn Mhór off the coast of Donegal, where the staff and students of Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada want to rejuvenate a patch of ground behind the school.

Réabhlóid ar Chúl an Tí presenter Aedin Ní Thiarnaigh and Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada caretaker James O’Donnell

In the series, presented by Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh, the staff and students of Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada want to rejuvenate a patch of ground behind the school.

The principal and staff want to reconnect with their surroundings and give their students a new connection to the island’s unique wildlife.

Internationally acclaimed landscape designer Mary Reynolds has some beautiful plans, including an outdoor classroom, a pond and a host of native plants that will encourage wildlife to return to the site.This episode will air on TG4 on Sunday, May 17 at 8pm.

Aedin Ní Thiarnaigh and landscaper Dave Perry

TG4 says Réabhlóid ar Chúl an Tí isn’t just a garden makeover show, it’s a movement that shakes up the status quo.

The first of its kind, this visually stunning series is brimming with hope and optimism, transforming suburban back gardens, school grounds, and community spaces into thriving pockets of native wildlife, enjoyed by all. Perfect lawns and pristine flower beds? They belong in the past.

Réabhlóid ar Chúl an Tí presenter Aedin Ní Thiarnaigh on Arranmore

This series redefines beauty for a new era, one where nature is invited back in. At the heart of the show are ARKs — Acts of Restorative Kindness to the Earth — manicured or overlooked spaces reimagined as vibrant, native ecosystems. From patches of grass to forgotten corners of concrete, each transformation opens the door for native Irish plants and wildlife to return and flourish alongside us.

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Transformation doesn’t stop at the soil; it reaches everyone involved and creates communities that flourish together. Through powerful storytelling, emotional journeys, and breathtaking before-and-after reveals, Réabhlóid ar Chúl an Tí turns everyday people into environmental changemakers, transforming gardeners into guardians, one episode at a time.

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