Communities Directory: Clanabogan Camphill Community

Formed: 1984

Clanabogan Camphill Community

Co Tyrone BT78 1TJ, N. Ireland,

United Kingdom

We have 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 six households, some large, some small.

In this therapeutic community, adults who have difficulties arising from mental and emotional disability live and work together with coworkers and children.

Agriculture and horticulture are very important activities in the community and provide healthy and meaningful work as well as enhancing people's awareness of the environment, the seasons, and the land on which they live. Food production is done using biodynamic principles.

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.

Website: http://www.camphill.org.uk/guide/clanabog/clanabog.htm

Contact:

15 Drudgeon Rd
Clanabogan, Omagh
Co Tyrone BT78 1TJ, N. Ireland, United Kingdom
Phone: +44-(0)1662-256111

International Telephone Info

This data is based on the FIC's Communities Directory 2000 edition, www.ic.org, and/or cohousing.org.

Visitors Accepted

Population Adult Members: 55 Child Members: 16 Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: Yes Gender Balance: 50% M 50% F	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: 100% income sharing Join Fee: No
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 70 acres (28.3 hectares) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit Number of Residences: 8	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% Share Community Meals: Rarely Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Shared Spiritual Path: Yes Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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