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, 7 km northwest of Gorey.

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

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Heritage Week in Hollyfort with Plant Medicine School

 

Medicine of the Natural World

14 August, 11am - 12:30pm

Hollyfort Development Group/Tidy Towns

  • Plant Medicine School
  • Grove Mill, Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
  • Y25C6N1
  • Co. Wexford

11-12.30
Remembering- our amazing local flora and the medicine of the natural world around us. This 90-minute event will be a combination of walking in the field meeting some of the wonderful plants growing here. This will be interspersed with some relaxation techniques that are wonderful to do in nature and bring reciprocal health and healing; breathing with the trees, slow walking and heart resonance with the plants.

Aternoon session Cancelled 

2.30-4.30 -Remembering- some simples (home made herbal medicines) and how to make them. A 2-hour demonstration of how to make infused oils, vinegars, oxymels, syrups, salves and some other remedies from the plants around us.

Booking essential. Email Nikki Darrell at nikki@theplantmedicineschool.com


Friday, July 22, 2022

Old School Double-gazed

 It's happened - the double-glazing windows in Old School House.

A big thanks to Wexford Co. Co. grant and all those GoFundMe contributors who made this possible.

Looking forward to warm winter sessions.



Monday, June 27, 2022

Hollyfort supports 'LOVE THIS PLACE'

 The Love This Place campaign, by Leave No Trace, aims to change behaviours outdoors by raising awareness of our impacts and what we can do to make a difference. We need your help to spread the word! A message is shared each month: Here is July's message




Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Hollyfort Development Group AGM

 

Hollyfort Development Group/Tidy Towns are holding their annual general meeting on 

Thursday, 9th June 2022

at 7 pm

in Hollyfort Old School

All welcome 

Friday, June 3, 2022

Gold at NW 2K Clean Awards

 


Another year and another Gold for Hollyfort Village in North Wexford 2k Clean Awards.



Hollyfort entered 5 roads into the competition, a major task indeed. 

We will join five other groups which have been put forward for the Keep Wexford Beautiful Awards and the juding will take place during July and August with the winner announced at the Keep Wexford Beautiful Awards in September.

Well done everyone!

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Biodiversity Week - 13 - 22 May '22


The ‘Biodiversity Photographer of the Year’ competition is open to all amateur photographers, whether you take photos as a hobby or it’s your first time out with a camera, all are welcome to enter.

This year send in photographs that celebrate Ireland’s rich web of life. The challenge is to capture an image of some of the biodiversity in your area.

The competition runs for the month of May. Click here to find out more!