If you are looking for somewhere interesting, enjoyable and educational to go for your school tour this year, I would like to introduce you to an open farm with a difference, The Farm, Grenagh, Co. Cork. The Farm offers a fun-filled, educational and interactive tour for children from junior infants to sixth class and is located just 2 miles off the N20 Cork to Mallow Road.

The Farm is a traditional working mixed farm showcasing Native Irish Farm Animals & Crops.

Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the animals in their natural environment and see a wide range of cereal crops and vegetables growing in the fields.

What’s on offer for school tours on The Farm?

• In the milking parlor they can try their hand at milking the model cows.

• Staff will encourage the students to feed and/or pet the smaller animals.

• A tractor ride to see the rest of the 40 Acres of farmland, stopping along the way to view and learn about various different crops, flora and fauna, and the farm animals in their natural environment.

• Students will also have great fun on our play areas including Playground, Zipline, Toy Tractors, Karting, Sandpit and much more.

• We do have full restaurant facilities available. Of course, all accompanying teachers will get complimentary tea/coffee.

• Please note that for Safety purposes children must be supervised by school staff at all times.

• For groups needing special attention, a tour can be tailored to suit your requirements.

• A large portion of The Farm tour can be held indoors so bad weather shouldn’t impact your visit.

For Senior Classes, a light-hearted guided tour of The Heritage Village at The Farm demonstrates how life changed in rural Ireland when electrification & mechanization were introduced and we will explain to students what life was like before mobile phones & computers. Students will visit the farmhouse kitchens, the Post Office, DIY Store and communications museum from that period.