Derrydonnell Wood (2023)
Editor: Gerry Burke The forest comprises of 509 acres in the townlands of Tobberoe and Palmerstown. The soil varies from brown earth directly over limestone pavement to permeable boulder till…
Editor: Gerry Burke The forest comprises of 509 acres in the townlands of Tobberoe and Palmerstown. The soil varies from brown earth directly over limestone pavement to permeable boulder till…
Newcastle Townlands Currantarmuid, Graigeabbey. Knockbrack and Shudane By Judy Feeney (2012) Map Source: Google Earth Currantarmuid Closha malone on a fork on the road going into townland. Right turn…
by Sean McGovern Where is the oldest forest in the Parish? The oldest Forest in the parish is Tobberoe – Palmerstown (Derrydonnell) 206 hectares. This was originally planted in 1936…
Derrydonnell Forest was first planted in 1936 and replanted in 1959. It is situated 4 miles west of Athenry, County Galway, and will become the site for Apple’s Cloud Computer…
Source: Irish Forestry – Journal of Irish Foresters 1958 On August 24th, 1958 the Society of Irish Foresters visited the Derrydonnell property of the Department of Lands forest at Athenry.…
by Des Rohan 1992 Source: Fas Teamwork Scheme Scheme Sponsor: Athenry Project Society Leader Mrs. Marie Fahy The countryside around this area of the parish is one of varied landscape.…
Where is the oldest forest in the Parish? The oldest Forest in the parish is Tobberoe – Palmerstown (Derrydonnell) with 206 hectares. This was originally planted in 1936…