Hollyfort Village

Hollyfort (Irish: Ráth an Chuilinn, meaning "ringfort of the holly") is a village in north County Wexford, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Mangan (Irish: an Mongán, meaning "the little swamp") in the valley of the River Bann, 5 km northwest of Gorey.

Historically it was called Rahincullin, which is an anglicisation of its Irish name.

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Tip of the Month - Eco-friendly Gardening


 Following these 5 R’s can save the environment in time. The key is to apply these 5 Rs in all aspects of life, including gardening and landscaping. This brings us to the first tip, and that is always applying the 5 Rs in eco-friendly gardening.



Reduce: Avoiding the use of chemical-based pesticides and fertilizers.
Reuse: Using stuff from the household for gardening.
Recycle: You can use the vegetable scraps, your grass clippings, and plant trimmings by turning them into compost.
Reconsider: Choose eco-friendly solutions for gardening. Use leaves as mulch or get it from the Municipal Corporation of your city. Be mindful of your purchases.
Rethink: Think twice before you take a step. It allows you to choose a new method to make your garden more sustainable.

https://neutrinobursts.com/eco-friendly-gardening/

From SuperValuTidy Towns: Photo Comp with prizes!

 


Wednesday, October 6, 2021

A great day for Hollyfort Old School 200th Anniversary

 We were delighted to see such a turn-out for the 200th Anniversary of Hollyfort's Old School House which included an amazing exhibition of old photos and documents relating to the school.

Here is the Guardian press report on the day -