Tree Alphabet - Tree Awareness Exhibition

 Tree Alphabet is on display in the Old School in Hollyfort. This free exhibition includes educational posters from the Tree Council and photographs of heritage trees around Hollyfort.

Contact Carol on 0851138367 if you would like to visit the exhibition.

New Compost Bin

Hollyfort  has its own compost area for garden waste using recycled wooden pallets. From now on we will be able to make organic compost for our flower beds

Woody Woodpecker Photo Project

Woodpeckers are back in Ireland, in particular in Hollyfort. Take a photo of this stunning bird in Hollyfort and we will post the best ones here and on Facebook.
Email us at hollyfortvillage@gmail.com
Good Luck!

Hollyfort Tree Awareness

Hollyfort Trees
Irish native trees are those that reached Ireland before it was separated from the rest of Europe. Our most common native trees include oak, ash, hazel, birch, Scots pine, rowan and willow. Eventually, people brought other trees, such as beech, sycamore, horse chestnut, spruce, larch and fir to Ireland.

Mountain Ash

Hollyfort Village and surrounds is full of interesting trees. Over the last few years we have lost a number of trees due to storm damage and so the Tidy Towns group have planted a variety of saplings to replace and further enhance the tree population. These include silver birch, mountain ash and beech.

Silver Birch

What is the Tree Council?

The Tree Council is an umbrella body for organisations involved in tree planting, management and conservation. The main role of the Tree Council is to promote the planting, care and enjoyment of trees. The Tree Council aims to educate the public through the organisation of events and tree related activities, the publication of literature, the management of national tree records and through the provision of an information service to the public.

The heritage trees register is an important resource that the Tree Council is involved in creating and maintaining. We all want our heritage and ancient trees to survive as long as possible and to do this we need to protect them. The only way we can do this is to know where they are. We need to find them, map them, photograph them and record them. (http://treecouncil.ie)

Aunty Anne's Easter Egg Hunt

Start a Hollyfort Walking Group

Walking in a group can really help you to get started, stay motivated and enjoy walking.

It only takes 2 to start up a group 

The benefits of walking with a group:

1.  Walking group members can help to keep each other motivated.  If your enthusiasm is low other members can encourage you to go for a walk.

2.  Being a member of a walking group is sociable and fun.  Walking with a group can feel more like a social event or special time for you.  Even walking at a brisk pace you can chat with your friends.

3. Joining a walking group will help you to discover new walks in your area and further afield.  Walking groups often explore different routes and areas,  so while your getting fit your're also getting to know new routes and places.

4.  Walking in a group can help you to feel safer and give you the confidence to walk in different areas and at different times.

Get Ireland Walking can help you to get a walking group set up in your area.

http://www.getirelandwalking.ie/getactive/default.aspx

Contact any member of Hollyfort TT group if you are interested in starting up or joining a walking group.

Just a Perfect Day

Fun-run and Family Walk on Mt Nebo Hollyfort
Big thanks to all those who ran, walked and bought raffle tickets!