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Stratford TY students invited to plant crocus bulbs in the Crocus Garden at Iveagh House

Crocus Garden Iveagh House TY 3 Nov2026 1
NEWS / 4 November 2026

Stratford College TY students were invited by HETI (Holocaust Education Trust Ireland) and the Department of Foreign Affairs to plant crocus bulbs in a newly established Crocus Garden by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee TD in Iveagh House on Tuesday, 3rd November.

Minister McEntee, Holocaust survivor Suzi Diamond and the TY students planted yellow crocus bulbs in memory of the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust and the thousands of other children who were victims of Nazi atrocities.

Thanks to Ms Kenny and Ms Macabba for organising.

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