Knockomagh Wood
| Knockomagh Wood | |
|---|---|
  Knockomagh Wood Location of Knockomagh Wood in Ireland | |
| Type | National |
| Location | County Cork |
| Coordinates | 51°30′22″N 9°18′36″W / 51.506°N 9.31°W |
| Area | 31 acres (12.55 ha) |
| Operated by | National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) |
| Status | Open all year |
Knockomagh Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 31 acres (0.13 km2) located in County Cork, Ireland. It is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
History
[edit]Knockomagh Wood was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1989.[1]
The area was damaged during Hurricane Ophelia in 2017, which led to the wood being closed for a period of time.[2]
Features
[edit]The wood is a small area of sessile oak and mixed broadleaf trees.[3] There are a number of walks in the area, around Lough Hyne and up Knockomagh Hill.[4][5] Coillte own and manage the conifer trees above Knockomagh Wood on the slopes of the Hill.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "S.I. No. 107/1989 - Nature Reserve (Knockomagh Wood) Establishment Order. 1989". electronic Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ Keogh, Jackie (24 April 2018). "Can't see the wood for the fallen trees". The Southern Star. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Knockomagh Wood Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Two names, one wonder". The Irish Times. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Activities". Glengarriff Nature Reserve. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Claire (30 April 2011). "Group claims Coillte tree felling will damage ecology". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 September 2020.