Hollyfort Old School - a hive of activity

Hollyfort Old School - a hive of activity thro' autumn evenings

The Hollyfort Writers Group starts back fortnightly from Wednesday 10th September '25 at 7 pm and all budding writers are welcome to join in the fun. 

The Hollyfort Singing Circle starts back fortnightly from Wednesday 17th September '25 at 7 pm. This group is for anyone who loves to sing and doesn't care who hears them!

The Hollyfort book club meet on 2nd Monday of the month to share their thoughts on a wide range of books. The autumn sessions begin on 6th October at 7.30 pm.

Do you like playing cards? A 45 Card Game is held on the last Sunday in the month, beginning at 7 pm. You may win something!

Each of the above evenings ends with refreshments and a chat.

To find out more about any of these activities, email hollyfortvillage@gmail.com and we will pass it on.

Trees on the Land for Hollyfort

We are delighted to confirm that Trees on the Land have allocated 30 free trees to Hollyfort Development Group to be planted in and around Hollyfort village and trails.

Applications for free trees are now open from https://www.treesontheland.com/

National Heritage Week - Old School Digital Project

 

Hollyfort is taking part in Heritage Week '25 with a digital book project. 

This booklet is an account of the successes and trials of Hollyfort Old School from 1821 to the present day. It is told through photographs, historical documents and first-hand accounts by past pupils. The booklet is also available in hard-copy from Cooney's shop, Hollyfort.

https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/hollyfort-old-school-cultural-heritage-booklet

Tip of the Month - Go Electric

 

Switch to electric tools for a quieter, cleaner garden

Petrol-powered mowers and garden tools might be powerful, but they’re noisy and polluting. To reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy a quieter garden, try this

• Mow less often or leave a patch wild to support pollinators.
• Choose corded or battery-powered electric tools for mowing, trimming and strimming.
• Consider installing rooftop solar panels to enjoy lower cost, more eco-friendly gardening and living.

Haiku Workshop at Old School

 

Hollyfort Writers and Gorey Writers welcomed Maeve O'Sullivan and her Haiku and Mindfulness Workshop on Sunday 6th July.

Mindfulness walk through Mt Nebo woods added to the instructive afternoon.

Gold for Hollyfort

 

It is a Gold Standard Award for Hollyfort  in the North Wexford 2k Clean 2025.

Many thanks to everyone that helped in the litter-pick, and those who continue to pick up litter and make the area a cleaner place in which to live.

Hollyfort is now entered in the Keep Wexford Beautiful competition and roads will be monitored in July and August.

Keep Picking!!

Hollyfort Pump House revitalised!

 

Big Thank-you to Rural Water and local engineer for revitalising the pump house in Hollyfort.

 We shall add flowers around the trees when it is all done!

It's going to look great.

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is a framework bringing together different sectors across the island of Ireland to create a landscape where pollinators can survive and thrive. Implementation is coordinated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre.


One third of our wild bee species is threatened with extinction. This is mainly because we have drastically reduced the amount of food and safe nesting sites that support them. The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is a shared plan of action: together, we can take steps to restore pollinator populations to healthy levels.There are simple ways everyone can help, whether you have a business, a farm, a community group, a garden, or a window box.

 
Check out their  website https://pollinators.ie where you will find information and free resources to help you learn more about our different pollinators and what you can do to help them.

 

Your Carbon Footprint

 What is a Carbon Calculator?

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

Tip of the Month - Pasta water

 

 

Hollyfort Cultural Heritage Booklet

Old School,the second in our series on Hollyfort Cultural Heritage, is now available in Cooney's, Hollyfort, or read it here online!