- Thousands of sunflowers bloom across three acres of the Kildare estate
- All donations go to Sensational Kids and Women’s Aid charities
- The field is open from 9.00am to 6.00pm daily and from 11.00am on Sundays
- Barberstown Castle planted 2,500 native Irish trees earlier this year
- The Castle maintains its own honeybee hives for pollination and biodiversity
Barberstown Castle has planted thousands of sunflowers across three acres of the historic Kildare estate to raise funds for Sensational Kids and Women’s Aid. The sunflower field opened to the public recently and, weather permitting, is expected to remain in bloom for approximately two to three weeks. Visitors can wander among the flowers, take photographs and enjoy one of the most colourful sights of the summer.
Rather than charging a traditional admission fee, Barberstown Castle asks visitors to make a nominal donation, or simply give whatever they can afford, with all proceeds divided between Sensational Kids and Women’s Aid. Sensational Kids is a Kildare-based charity and social enterprise providing subsidised therapy and assessment services for children and adolescents. Women’s Aid is a national organisation working to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse.
The sunflower project fits perfectly with the Castle’s growing focus on sustainability and biodiversity. Earlier this year, Barberstown Castle planted 2,500 native Irish trees throughout the estate, creating new areas of indigenous woodland. The Castle is also home to its own honeybee hives, helping to support pollination and biodiversity throughout the gardens and grounds. The sunflower field is open from 9.00am to 6.00pm daily and from 11.00am on Sundays.
Amanda Torrens shared “The sunflowers have brought such wonderful colour and joy to the grounds this summer, and we hope that something which is bringing so much joy to Barberstown can also make a real difference to these two wonderful charities. Supporting charities and our local community is something that is genuinely important to everyone here at Barberstown Castle, so we wanted this beautiful new addition to the estate to have a purpose too.”
