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Fagus sylvatica


Beech



Moat of Ardscull, Athy, Co. Kildare


Situation: Other
Planting date: 1820
Visited and photographed on: 05-Aug-09
Height: 20 m Girth: 2.5 m

Heritage value:

Habitat value
Associated with a historic structure


Huge 13th Century mound crowned by beech trees planted by the Duke of Leinster; visible for 20 miles.