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Taxus baccata


Yew



Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare


Situation: Individual Tree
Visited and photographed on: 05-Aug-09
Height: 12 m Girth: 5.25 m

Heritage value:

Tree with Character
Habitat value


This tree is growing on the site of a Medieval Abbey; later the rented residence of Count John McCormack, the reknowned tenor. The tree is believed to be over 300 year old.