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.
The Big River Watch
Survey your local river between 6th-12th of September and be part of our UK and Ireland-wide survey of river health.
Download the app before you set off and complete the survey at the river.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.theriverstrust.bigriverwatch
More details on https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch#main-content
If you would like to join our great team, please come along.
All Welcome
Meet at the crossroads at 11 am or, if you would rather, pledge on our Facebook to clean up the road outside your property. Bags and gloves will be provided - Just ask in Cooney's
Recycled containers (such as yogurt cups, egg cartons, and toilet paper rolls) are great for starting your seeds indoors. Simply use a nail to poke drainage holes in the bottom, and ensure the containers are thoroughly cleaned before planting.
The booklet contains historical details on Hollyfort's forge with interesting information on the role of the blacksmith in rural villages.
The booklet is free!
A Carbon Calculator is a computer programme that calculates your Carbon Footprint. This is the approximate amount of carbon dioxide produced by the activities of business, individuals and families.
Have a look at Carbon Footprint or the World Wildlife Fund to calculate your footprint. There is loads of use advice and guidance on how to reduce your carbon footprint through household energy use reductions and waste managment, and a particularly useful site in that regard is the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
Source: epa.ie
Remembering Hollyfort's Heritage
Over the next few months we are running a series on Hollyfort's heritage buildings and are looking for old photos, information and memories of the buildings.
Please email us at hollyfortvillage@gmail.com with any information you have to offer.
Once we have gathered all the details, an event will be held to share the information and to celebrate Hollyfort's heritage buildings.
This month we begin with Hollyfort's Forge.
Old Forge
National Folklore Collection UCD