Corrib Beo in collaboration with Galway City Museum, are delighted to announce the details of the first talk in the 2026 Museum talks Series. As they welcome John O’Sullivan to give a talk titled “Alternative Farming Practices”.

Pressures continue to build on farmers and society due to water quality, use of peatlands, biodiversity and climate change. The presentation will provide details of an alternative to conventional agriculture taking place at Derreighter Farm near Oughterard. The EU HORIZON project is coordinated by University of Galway and Forum Connemara.

Speaker Bio: John O’Sullivan is a Galway native and runs Derreighter Farm with his family. The farm is evolving over the past decade and achieved organic status in January 2025. He works as nature strategy manager with SSE Renewables and serves as a director of Corrib Beo.

About Corrib Beo
Founded in Galway in 2019, Corrib Beo has developed a comprehensive program of heritage, education, environment, and recreation activities. Working with LAWPRO and groups around the lake, Corrib Beo aims to establish an effective structure for the Corrib region. We support the creation of a Corrib Forum to foster collaboration between state agencies and local groups, all working towards the protection and restoration of Ireland’s second-largest lake (after Lough Neagh) and its catchment.