Sandford Award

Muckross Traditional Farms have just been informed that they have been awarded the Sandford Award for Heritage Education by the UK Heritage Education Trust. The award is for Féile Chultúir Chiarraí, our annual week-long series of ’hands on’ workshops for primary school children. Muckross Traditional Farms works closely with Muckross Research Library in the running of this event.



Since 1982 the Heritage Education Trust has recognised and promoted quality education in Historic Houses, Castles, Gardens, Museums and Galleries. The Trust welcomes the opportunity for children to get out of the usual classroom setting to explore their heritage. Muckross Traditional Farms first received this award in November 2003. It was the first time this prestigious award was granted outside the UK. The award is granted for a period of five years and each site must then reapply to be assessed by a panel of independent judges.

The Sandford Award was granted again to the Muckross Traditional Farms in November 2008.

Mr. Toddy Doyle of Muckross Traditional Farms
receives the Sandford Award 2003.