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On 4 December 2022, Bonnybrook Parish received the highest award for an eco-aware parish.

This was granted by Eco Congregation Ireland and was presented to Sr. Margo and her team by Archbishop Dermot Farrell.

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Eco-Aware News

Bonnybrook Parish Hedgerow

Volunteers from Fourth Class come to Bonnybrook Parish to plant trees and shrubs in our Pocket Forest. Click on image below to read more.

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Season of Creation 2025

This year’s Season of Creation has as its theme “Peace with Creation”, inspired by the passage from Isaiah 32:14-18; “My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.”  In a world of challenges and division, marked by war and climate change, how can we as people of faith create and work towards peace with creation?

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Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is a global movement that’s making a difference for millions of people. Together, we can clean up our streets, oceans, and communities. Are you ready to join the Plastic Free July movement and say goodbye to single-use plastics?

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Endangered Species Day - 16 May 2025

What do mountain gorillas, giant pandas, black rhinos and tigers have in common? 

They're all on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.

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Get Creative for Earth Day

Join the Care for Our Earth Art Project and show why protecting our planet matters to you! 

Create a piece of art—painting, drawing, poem, or anything creative—for a chance to be featured and win prizes!


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Eco-Aware Events in June 2026

  • 5 June 2026
    World Environment Day

    The planet doesn’t argue or negotiate; instead, it communicates through signs like rising seas, wildfires, heatwaves and melting glaciers. For many years, we have been hearing about climate change—warnings, goals and deadlines that seem far away. But too often, the response has been muddled by things like delays, distractions and denial.

    For more information click HERE.

  • 8 June 2026
    World Oceans Day

    For far too long, we have seen oceans as huge, faraway places that are not connected to us. We have built that distance ourselves. The oceans have always been part of us, in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the climate that keeps us alive. Now, we are being asked to think about our relationship with oceans in a new way. 

    For more information click HERE.

  • 16 June 2026
    World Refill Day

    Did you know that Ireland produces about 220,000 single-use plastic water bottles each day? That’s like using 100,000 litres of oil every day—enough to keep over 55 homes warm for a whole year!

    For more information click HERE.

  • 17 June 2026
    World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

    Rangelands are some of the world’s biggest and most important ecosystems, but they’re often not given the attention they deserve. These vast areas, which make up over half of the Earth’s land, are super important for keeping us fed, managing water, protecting plant and animal life, and helping our planet withstand climate change.

    For more information click HERE.

  • 22 June 2026
    World Rainforest Day

    Rainforests are like the heart of our planet, playing a vital role in everything from keeping our climate balanced to safeguarding the incredible variety of life we share. They also provide us with clean water and support the communities that depend on them.

    For more information click HERE.

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