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New Kokoro Heritage Centre and Café opening at Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens
New Kokoro Heritage Centre and Café opening at Tramore’s stunning Japanese Gardens “I am absolutely blown away by this incredibly special place, it is breathtaking” (Minister Dara Calleary T.D. – Monday 8th June 2026) Monday 8th June saw the official opening of ‘Kokoro’ Heritage Centre and Café at the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens by Minister Dara Calleary T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht & Minister for Social Protection official, also in attendance: His
Mount Congreve Garden Festival 2026
Sunday, 10th May | 9:00am – 5:00pm A celebration of plants, people and place in one of the Great Gardens of the WorldFestival HighlightsOver 20 specialist nurseries from across IrelandRare, unusual and hard-to-find plantsMeet the GrowersSpecial guest talk by Elmer Dool350m Estate-to-Plate Festival Menu in the Stables Café10% off Mount Congreve Memberships (on the day)Discounted entry across the Waterford GardensFree Festival Area | Discounted Entry to Mount Congreve GardensFestival Programme: 12:00pm –
Japanese Honour, Order of the Rising Sun, conferred upon Irish Woman Agnes Aylward
The Cabinet Office of Japan has announced the recipients of the Autumn 2025 Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals. The Embassy of Japan in Ireland is delighted to share that it has been decided to confer upon Ms Agnes Aylward the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, in recognition of her work introducing Japanese culture in Ireland & contributing to friendship and good will between Japan and Ireland. Ms Aylward is the founder and chairperson of the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens
