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  • March 19, 2023
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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…

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  • August 8, 2017
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Newcastle Townlands

  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…

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  • October 30, 2016
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Forestry in Athenry Parish

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…

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  • November 10, 2015
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Excursion to Athenry Forest 1958

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.…

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