Clanabogan Camphill Community

We have over 70 acres in the beautiful rolling countryside of county Tyrone, Ireland, four miles from the town of Omagh. The community began in 1984, and now about 70 people live here in five households, some large, some small. In this therapeutic community, adults who have learning difficulties and in some cases mental health needs and associated needs live and work together with coworkers and their families, which include children. Bio-dynamic agriculture and horticulture are very important activities in the community, providing healthy and meaningful work for residents, day attendees and coworkers, as well as enhancing people’s awareness of the environment, the seasons, and the land on which they live. The farm and garden provide bio-dynamic vegetables, milk and meat for the community. The bakery provide the daily bread and other baked goods. Indoor Craft workshops produce beautiful items which are sold locally and online. Sustainability is high on the agenda. Coworkers join Clanabogan as volunteers and do not receive wages, their material needs being met from a common fund. In all aspects of life and work, mutual agreement is the basis of a committed and responsible involvement. This is an attempt to live in a new kind of community life, to include people of many nationalities and people with different problems, strengths, and weaknesses. Most people, whether disadvantaged or not, find that as well as encountering struggles and challenges, they meet interesting and rewarding experiences, learn new skills, grow, and develop. Camphill Communities are based on Christian principles and are non-denominational, many festivals are celebrated socially and artistically throughout the year. The Community meets for religious and cultural gatherings and people are free to attend a church of their choice or to follow their own conscience.