National Tree Week

Programme of Events by County

In celebration of National Tree Week, the Tree Council of Ireland encourages individuals, families, schools and local communities to participate in and support events taking place around the country during the week. To find an event taking place in your area, check out our Events Programme below.

Select County

Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Donegal Dublin
Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Laois Leitrim
Limerick Longford Louth Mayo Meath Monaghan
Offaly Roscommon Sligo Tipperary Waterford Westmeath
Wexford Wicklow

National Tree Week Launch Ceremony

Date: Sunday 6 March,
Time: 12.00noon – 4.30pm
Organiser: Tree Council of Ireland
Venue: Avondale House and Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Event details: Come and join the Tree Council of Ireland and our sponsors, Vodafone Ireland and Coillte for this family fun day, open to all, with tree and wood related activities and demonstrations. Activities will include guided tree and nature trails, bird walks, treasure hunts, willow weaving, den-building whereby children can get involved in building dens using natural materials from the forest, an introduction to orienteering, wood craft stalls and demonstrations, puc fada, field archery and much, much more. There will also be traditional folk entertainment and facepainting throughout the afternoon. Bring along your own picnic or avail of the café facility on site and enjoy a free day out with the family in the natural beauty of Avondale Forest Park. Special guest Éamon de Buitléar, renowned film maker, author and musician, will officially launch National Tree Week 2011 with a tree planting ceremony at 12 noon.
Contact: Tree Council of Ireland. Tel: 01-4931313; E-mail: trees@treecouncil.ie

Carlow

Event: Forest Walk led by Declan Doyle, Coillte Forest Manager

Venue: Kilbrannish Forest Property
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 12pm
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Forest Meeting point - New Car Park, Kilbrannish. Distance - approx 2 miles - 1.5 hours. Easy Terrain. Wear suitable outdoor footwear
Contact: Liz Griffith 086 871 8682 liz.griffith@coillte.ie or Declan Doyle 086 247 3943

Event: Art Project: Transformation of a conifer plantation to a permaent forest

Venue: Rural South Carlow
Date: Ongoing since 2008
Organiser: Cathy Fitzgerald
Event Details. This is an ongoing SLOW ART forest web project since 2008. Holly Wood is the smallest Close to Nature - Continuous Cover forest transformation project in Ireland. The artist filmaker is showing how conifer plantations can be managed to create permanent ecological and economically viable forests. The artist has worked with Jan Alexander, who founded Crann and is the communications officer for ProSilva Ireland, a subgroup of the 26 country organisation involved in teaching how conifer plantations can be transformed into permanent, non clear-fell forests, as is common in East Europe. The artist has created short films on this see http://www.youtube.com/user/cathnarnia
Contact: Cathy Fitzgerald. Tel: 087 0285 7129. E-mail: cathyart@gmail.com. Website: www.ecoartnotebook.com

Cavan

Event: Tree Planting Ceremony

Venue: Killykeen Forest Park
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: TBC (Please ring for details)
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Tree planting ceremony and guided walk
Contact: Mary Treacy. Tel: 087 054 1442. E-mail: mary.treacy@coillte.ie

Clare

Event: A Walk in the Wood for the Family

Venue: Dromore Woods Nature Reserve, Ruan
Date: Sunday March 6
Time: 2.30pm – 4pm
Organiser: Joan Tarmey, Environmental Awareness Officer
Event details: Come along for a stroll and learn about our native trees. Twigs and buds identification sheets, tree crossword and art sheets for children will be available. Ten copies of ‘Buds of the Banner’ will be given away in a draw. Suitable footwear and waterfprood clothing recommended. Free event but booking essential.
Contact: Maria Hayes, Environment Section – Co-ordinator Tel: 684 6281. E-mail: mhayes@clarecoco.ie. Website: www.clarecoco.ie

Event: Killaloe Community Garden Tree Planting

Venue: Bane Field, Killaloe
Date: Friday March 11
Time: 10am-12pm
Organiser: Killoe/Ballina Community & Family Resource Centre
Event details: Killaloe/Ballina Community Garden Project launches it activities for 2011 by planting trees & hedging at the Bane Field in Killaloe. The site is near the playground. There is plenty to do on the day so all are welcome to give a hand.
Tea & coffee at the centre after on the Main Street in Killaloe.
Contact: Brona Moriarty. Tel: 061 374 741. E-mail: brona@kbfrc.ie. Website: www.kbfrc.ie

Cork

Event: Tree Planting in Charleville Town Park

Venue: To take place in the town park during National Tree Week with students from local schools
Date: Monday March 7
Organiser: Charleville Env. Network (Ted Bradley)
Event details: Planting of indigenous trees in town park towards the create an arboretum and wildlife area, presently involving students from local national school, probably students from local secondary school and scouts
Contact: Ted Bradley. Tel: 087 217 1089. E-mail: charlevilleted@gmail.com. Website: www.greencharleville.yolasite.com

Event: Tree Planting with St Declan’s Pre School

Venue: People’s Park
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 11.30am
Organiser: Waterford City Council
Event details: Tree plantings with pupils from St Declan’s Pre-school
Contact: Ella Ryan, Environmental Awareness Officer. Tel: 051 849 938. E-mail: eryan@waterfordcity.ie

Event: Talk: “The Brehon Laws of the Forest” by Ted Cooke

Venue: Macroom Library
Date: Tuesday March 8
Time: 12pm
Organiser: Macroom Library/Ted Cooke
Event Details. The talk will be followed by a walk in the nearby Macroon Castle grounds at 1pm.
Contact: Ted Cooke. Tel: 086 878 9891

Event: Tree Care Information Day

Venue: Dermot Casey Tree Care, Upper Quartertown, Mallow, Co. Cork
Date: Friday March 11
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Organiser: Amanda Murphy & Susan Arnopp
Event details: Tree plantings with pupils from St Declan’s Pre-schoolTree care experts available to discuss all your tree care and garden needs. Free Chainsaw Safety Tuition at 11am and 2pm.
Kids Corner – Information and interactive fun talk on trees/Q&A – 3pm sharp.
Collect your FREE Tree sponsored by Coillte /Tree Council Special offers in our Hire Dept.
Contact: Susan Arnopp. Tel: 022 21854. E-mail: advertising@dermotcasey.com. Website: www.dermotcasey.ie

Event: Fruit and Nut tree planting in Midleton

Venue: Grounds surrounding Midleton Town Council buildings, Youghal Road, Midleton
Date: Saturday March 12
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Sustainable Midleton, Midleton GIY and Midleton Tidy Towns
Event details: We will be planting fruit and nut trees in three locations around Midleton. Please come along to help (bring a spade) or just to see how we are getting on. There is already a fine selection of trees in the council grounds and it is a great place for a stroll.
Contact: Louise. Tel: 087 233 3303. E-mail: louise.moloney@iolfree.ie . Website: www.giyireland.ie

Event: Tree Walk

Venue: Macroom Castle Grounds
Date: Sunday March 13
Time: 1pm at the Macroom Castle Arch, The Square
Organiser: Ted Cooke
Event details: A walk through the original previctorian beech avenue. We will plant a tree in the castle ground. Bring a packed lunch.
Contact: Ted Cooke. Tel: 086 878 9891

Donegal

Event: Family Fun Day

Venue: Visitor Centre, Glenveagh National Park, Co. Donegal.
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 1-4pm
Organiser: Nature Education Team, Glenveagh National Park
Event details: An afternoon of family activities including self guided trails, book display and children art workshop
Contact: Clare Bromley, Coordinator. Tel: 074 913 7698. E-mail: clare.bromley@environ.ie. Website:www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie

Dublin

Event: National Tree Week Poster Exhibition

Venue: Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry St. Dublin 1.
Date: Monday February 28 - Saturday March 12.
Time: Monday to Thursday: 10am – 8pm; Friday, Saturday: 10am – 5pm; Sunday: Closed
Organiser: Tree Council of Ireland
Event details: Exhibition of entries from third level art colleges in competition to design a poster for National Tree Week
Contact: Tree Council of Ireland. Tel: 01-4931313; E-mail: trees@treecouncil.ie

Event: Prize giving ceremony for National Tree Week poster competition

Venue: Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry St. Dublin 1.
Date: Wednesday, March 2.
Time: 12.30-2.00pm
Organiser: Tree Council of Ireland
Event details: The National Tree Week promotional poster was selected from designs submitted in a competition open to students in all third level Colleges of Art & Design. The overall winner was Ciarán Murphy, 4th Year Visual Communications Student, Dublin Institute of Technology, Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. The second prize winner was Catherine Flynn, Athlone Institute of Technology. The third prize winner was Antonia Louisa Selaru, Dublin Institute of Technology.
Contact: Tree Council of Ireland. Tel: 01-4931313; E-mail: trees@treecouncil.ie

Event: ‘In Celebration of Trees’ – An exhibition of Bonsai

Venue: National Botanic Gardens
Date: Daily from Friday March 4 to Wednesday March 30
Organiser: National Botanic Gardens
Event details: In celebration of National Tree Week, there will be an exhibition of Bonsai on view in the Conservatory. Don’t miss the new spring foliage and flowering cherries. This interesting collection is on loan to the Gardens.
Contact: Visitor Centre Desk. Tel: 01 857 0909. E-mail: botanicgardens@opw.ie

Event: Tree Planting by IKEA in partnership with Fingal County Council and the Tree Council of Ireland as part of their ‘Foot of Forest’ campaign

Venue: Santry Demesne, Santry
Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: 11am-3pm
Event Details: Tree planting by volunteers of a 1000 trees to regenerate the woodland in Santry Demesne. This event is open to all and volunteers are encouraged to come along to plant some trees and join in the fun. If you can spare an hour or so or want to come along for a whole day, you will be most welcome.
Contact: Hans Visser Telephone: 087 1214641

Event: Tree Trail

Venue: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Date: Sunday March 6 to Saturday March 12
Organiser: Noel Dermody
Event details: Animals arenâ?Tt the only exotic things seen at the zoo. Our horticultural team plays a vital role in shaping the environment of our animals-and the experience of our visitors. The planting in the Zoo is very important for many reasons. Natural planting allows animals to display their natural behaviours, provides shelter and shade for both animals and visitors and most importantly in attracting and sustaining wildlife. The forestry area in Family Farm contains many native trees, come along during National Tree Week and test yourself on your knowledge of native trees.
Download your free Tree Trail Guide of Dublin Zoo at www.thefamilyfarm.ie or www.dublinzoo.ie
Contact: Noel Dermody. Tel: 086 054 0385. E-mail: noel.dermody@dublinzoo.ie. Website: www.thefamilyfarm.ie

Event: ‘A Year in the Forest’ – A special exhibition of original oil paintings by Anna O’Hara to mark National Tree Week.

Venue: The Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Mount Prospect Avenue, Dublin 3.
Date: Sunday March 6 - Saturday March 12.
Time: 9.30am-6.30pm daily
Organiser: Anna O’Hara
Event details: Anna O’Hara has had a passion for painting trees from life ever since her first solo show in 1966, and has continued to paint out in the woodlands in many parts of the country and in all seasons. She is fascinated by the special quality of the light and the soft lushness of our native forests, and feels that in this frenetic age, trees can tune us in to a different pace of life. This show is a celebration of our wonderful natural heritage, and the artist will be present throughout.
Contact: Anna O’Hara. Tel: 021 4378291. E-mail: anna@oharasculpture.com
Website: www.ohara-art.com

Event: Tour of the Trees of Airfield with Head Gardener, Emer O’Reilly

Venue: Airfield, upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14
Date: Sunday March 6
Time: 12.30pm and 2.30pm
Organiser: Airfield
Event details: Join our Head Gardener on a tour and talk about the trees at Airfield farm and garden on Sunday 6th March at 12.30pm or 2.30pm. Ticket included in entry fee to the walk. No booking required.
Contact: Emer O’Reilly. Tel: 01 298 4301. E-mail: sales@airfield.ie. Website: www.airfield.ie.

Event: Tree Walk in St.Enda’s Park

Venue: St Enda’s Park, Rathfarnham, D16
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 3pm (meet at Nature Room in Courtyard)
Organiser: St Enda’s Park / OPW
Event details: This year our Tree Week tour will look at both the established trees in St. Enda’s Park as well as some new planting which was carried out earlier this year. In January of this year 60 broad-leaf deciduous trees were planted throughout the park and those taking part will find out about the importance of sustaining and developing woodlands like St. Enda’s Park. Meet at the Nature Room in Courtyard.
Contact: Phil O’Malley. Tel: 01 493 4208. E-mail: brian.crowley@opw.ie. Website: www.heritageireland.ie

Event: ECO UNESCO’s Green Trails

Date: Monday March 7 to Friday March 11
Time: 10.00am – 11.30am and 12.00pm -1.30pm
Organiser: ECO-UNESCO
Event details: 2011 is the UN International Year of the Forest and to celebrate this, ECO-UNESCO will be running our innovative Green Trails workshops throughout the week to explore the vital role forests play in our lives. These workshops will take place in Stephen’s Green and Merrion Park each day and encourage participants to engage with their natural surroundings through interactive and fun activities. The Green Trails workshops are open to all schools and youth organisations.
Contact: Colin O’Byrne. Tel: 01 662 5491. E-mail: youth@ecounesco.ie. Website: www.econesco.ie

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: Mercy Convent, Inchicore
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting in local school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Study Tour to view Current Research on Quality Improvements in Irish Hardwood Planting Stock

Venue: Teagasc Research Station, Kinsealy, Co. Dublin
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm
Organiser: Institute of Horticulture
Event details: This event will offer an opportuniy to see at first hand the work that is being done here in Ireland to improve the material available for planting hardwood forests. It will focus on the recent research currently being carried out by the British and Irish Hardwood Improvement Programme (BIHIP), whose aim is to improve the form, quality and potential yields of species selected. Visitors will be able to view collections of selected clones at the research station and learn more about the programme from research staff such as Dr. Gerry Douglas. All welcome, no charge.Lunch available locally.
Contact: Dorothy Hayden. Tel: 086 382 0669. E-mail: dorothy.hayden@teagasc.ie.

Event: Guided Walk and Talk with Local Schools

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes School, Goldenbridge
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 1pm
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting in local school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Poppintree Park Tree Trail Walk

Venue: Poppintree Park, Dublin 11
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 11.00-11.30am – Everyone welcome or schools by appointment
Organiser: Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: There are three Native Tree Trails in Dublin City Council Parks. The first northside Tree Trail was opened in July 2010 at Poppintree Park. The Trails will help to introduce you to a selection of Ireland’s native trees. There are 15 native trees signposts in each Park. To find them you can navigate your way arond the park using The Native Tree Trail Booklet. You can find this on www.dublincity.ie. We will take a guided walk with the park’s gardeners to find out more.
Contact: Tony Allen, Poppintree Park. Tel: 01 842 8833. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie/recreationandculture/dublincityparks/pages/treesinthecity.aspx

Event: Guided Walk and Talk with Local Schools

Venue: Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 11am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Guided walk and talk around the park with local schools – 3rd and 4th class of Marist Primary School and Scoil Iogagain, Crumlin
Contact: Ian O’Lone. Tel: 01 454 0799. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: A Walk in the Woods for local Schools

Venue: Bushy Park, Terenure, D6
Date: Monday March 7
Tuesday March 8
Wednesday March 9
Friday March 11
Time: 10am and 11.30am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: A walk in the woodlands with local schools – St Pius and St Josephs Schools
Contact: Tom Maloney. Tel: 01 490 0320. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: Mary Queen of Angels National Schools, Ballyfermot (second class)
Date: Tuesday March 8
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting in local school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Poppintree Park Tree Trail Walk

Venue: Poppintree Park, Dublin 11
Date: Tuesday March 8
Time: 11.00-11.30am – Everyone welcome or schools by appointment
Organiser: Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: There are three Native Tree Trails in Dublin City Council Parks. The first northside Tree Trail was opened in July 2010 at Poppintree Park. The Trails will help to introduce you to a selection of Ireland’s native trees. There are 15 native trees signposts in each Park. To find them you can navigate your way arond the park using The Native Tree Trail Booklet. You can find this on www.dublincity.ie. We will take a guided walk with the park’s gardeners to find out more.
Contact: Tony Allen, Poppintree Park. Tel: 01 842 8833. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie/recreationandculture/dublincityparks/pages/treesinthecity.aspx

Event: Guided Walk and Talk with Local Schools

Venue: Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin
Date: Tuesday March 8
Time: 11am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Guided walk and talk around the park with local schools – 3rd and 4th class of Marist Primary School and Scoil Iogagain, Crumlin
Contact: Ian O’Lone. Tel: 01 454 0799. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: St Louise Jr. School, Drumfinn Rd, Ballyfermot
Date: Tues March 8
Time: 1pm
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree Planting in local school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Tree Planting to celebrate 125th Anniversary of Lucan Sarsfields GAA CLub

Venue: Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club, 12th Lock, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Date: Tuesday March 8.
Time: 10.00am
Organiser: GAA – Gaelic Athletic Association
Event details: During 2011, Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club are celebrating their 125th Anniversary. As part of the celebrations and to coincide with National Tree Week, Croke Park and the Tree Council of Ireland have teamed up to plant a number of commemorative trees at Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club, Dublin. The tree planting ceremony will be performed by GAA President, Mr. Christy Cooney in association with children form local schools, GAA members and local public representatives.
Contact: Derek Quilligan, Club Secretary 086-3805455 or F Walsh 087-9047169

Event: Tree Walk

Venue: Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Meeting Point: Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
Date: Tuesday March 8.
Time: 10.30am
Organiser: Office of Public Works
Event details: Come for a stroll and learn all about the trees of the Phoenix Park with one of OPW's many tree experts. Advance booking is essential.
Contact: Raychel Coyle or Pat Blair. Telephone 01-8213021. E-mail: raychel.coyle@opw.ie

Event: Tree Planting with School Children

Venue: Educate Together School, Loreto Avenue
Date: Tuesday, March 8
Time: 11am
Organiser: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Contact: PJ Hyland. Tel: 086 818 6917. E-mail: phyland@dlrcoco.ie.

Event: Tree Planting with School Children from Jesus & Mary National School, Goatstown

Venue: Deerpark
Date: Wesnesday, March 9
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Contact: Seamus Lynch. Tel: 086 780 1410. E-mail: slynch@dlrcoco.ie.

Event: Tree planting with 5th class primary school children from Oldcourt

Venue: Kiltipper Park
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 10.30am to 1pm
Organiser: South Dublin County Council, South Dublin Sports Partnership, Kiltipper Woods Care Centre and Dublin Mountains Partnership.
Event details: A local school in Oldcourt will have the 5th Class attending and planting trees. The South Dublin Sports Partnership has provisionally agreed to supply a bus, thanks to Thos McDermot.
The Kiltipper Woods Care centre will provide a facility for refreshments in their new café and the Dublin Mountains Partnership will have Volunteer Rangers available to possible take the children on a walk to the reservoir at Bohernabreena – time permitting.
This event will also dovetail with a celebration of International Year of Forests 2011.
Contact: Annie Meagher. E-mail: ameagher@sdublincoco.ie

Event: Woodland Walk with Kill O’Grange National School

Venue: Cabinteely Park, D18
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 10.30am
Organiser: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Contact: Jim Ellis. Tel: 01 205 4700. E-mail: jellis@dlrcoco.ie.

Event: Tree Planting with School Children

Venue: Our Ladies National School, Ballinteer
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 11am
Organiser: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Contact: PJ Hyland. Tel: 086 818 6917. E-mail: phyland@dlrcoco.ie.

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: Kylemore College, Ballyfermot
Date: Wednesday March 9
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree Planting in local college grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Poppintree Park Tree Trail Walk

Venue: Poppintree Park, Dublin 11
Date: Wednesday March 9
Time: 11.00-11.30am – Everyone welcome or schools by appointment
Organiser: Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: There are three Native Tree Trails in Dublin City Council Parks. The first northside Tree Trail was opened in July 2010 at Poppintree Park. The Trails will help to introduce you to a selection of Ireland’s native trees. There are 15 native trees signposts in each Park. To find them you can navigate your way arond the park using The Native Tree Trail Booklet. You can find this on www.dublincity.ie. We will take a guided walk with the park’s gardeners to find out more.
Contact: Tony Allen, Poppintree Park. Tel: 01 842 8833. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie/recreationandculture/dublincityparks/pages/treesinthecity.aspx

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: Drimnagh Castle School
Date: Wednesday March 9
Time: 1.30pm
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting inlocal school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Tree Planting and Walk

Venue: Father Collins Park, Donaghmede, D13
Date: Wednesday March 9
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Walk and talk around Father Collins Park followed by tree planting with children from Educate Together Belmaine National School
Contact: John Redmond. Tel: 01 848 144. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Talk on Trees

Venue: St Stephen’s Green Park, Dublin 2
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 10.00am
Organiser: OPW
Event details: Talk on trees and games. Ideal for Primary Schools.
Contact: Gerry Donoghue. Tel: 01 475 7816. E-mail: gerry.donoghue@opw.ie

Event: Nature Walk

Venue: War Memorial Gardens, Dublin 2
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 10.00am
Organiser: OPW
Event details: Tree Walk in the Gardens.
Contact: Gerry Donoghue. Tel: 01 475 7816. E-mail: gerry.donoghue@opw.ie

Event: Talk on Trees

Venue: Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 2
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 10.00am
Organiser: OPW
Event details: Talk on trees and games
Contact: Gerry Donoghue. Tel: 01 475 7816. E-mail: gerry.donoghue@opw.ie

Event: Tree Walk

Venue: Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Meeting Point: Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Car Park
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 10.30am
Organiser: OPW
Event details: Come for a stroll and learn all about the trees of the Phoenix Park with one of OPW’s many tree experts. Advance booking is essential.
Contact: Raychel Coyle or Pat Blair. Tel: 01 821 3021. E-mail: raychel.coyle@opw.ie. Website: www.phoenixpark.ie

Event: The Annual Augustine Henry Forestry Lecture. Title: ‘The Environmental Challenges facing the Irish Forest Industry’ by Professor John O’Halloran, UCC

Venue: The Dodder Rooms, Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Date: Thursday, March 10.
Time: 7.30pm
Organiser: The Society of Irish Foresters in association with the Royal Dublin Society
Event details: Entry is free and open to all.
Contact: Society of Irish Foresters Tel: 0404 44204. E-mail: sif@eircom.net

Event: Prize giving ceremony for ‘Adopt a Tree’ project

Venue: Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9.
Date: Thursday, March 10.
Time: 10.30-11.30am
Event details: Student project to observe and record details of a tree over a period.
Contact: Tree Council of Ireland. Tel: 01-4931313; E-mail: trees@treecouncil.ie

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: Mary Queen of Angels National School, Ballyfermot (1st Class)
Date: Thursday March 10
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting inlocal school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: Saint Dominic’s Convent School, Ballyfermot
Date: Thursday March 10
Time: 1pm
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting in local school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: A Walk for local Schools

Venue: Harolds Cross Park, D6W
Date: Thursday March 10
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree Walk and talk with local schools – St Louis, Rathmines, Larkfield School, Harold’s Cross, St. Clares, Harold’s Cross and Scoil Mologa, Harold’s Cross
Contact: John Tighe. Tel: 01 497 9124. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Tree Planting with Local Schools

Venue: Willie Pearse Park, Crumlin, D12
Date: Thursday March 10
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting with local schools – Scoil Eoin, Armagh Road, Crumlin
Contact: John Smith. Tel: 01 456 1608. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Poppintree Park Tree Trail Walk

Venue: Poppintree Park, Dublin 11
Date: Thursday March 10
Time: 11.00-11.30am – Everyone welcome or schools by appointment
Organiser: Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: There are three Native Tree Trails in Dublin City Council Parks. The first northside Tree Trail was opened in July 2010 at Poppintree Park. The Trails will help to introduce you to a selection of Ireland’s native trees. There are 15 native trees signposts in each Park. To find them you can navigate your way arond the park using The Native Tree Trail Booklet. You can find this on www.dublincity.ie. We will take a guided walk with the park’s gardeners to find out more.
Contact: Tony Allen, Poppintree Park. Tel: 01 842 8833. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie/recreationandculture/dublincityparks/pages/treesinthecity.aspx

Event: Tree Planting with School Children

Venue: Our Ladies National School, Milltown
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Contact: Seamus Lynch. Tel: 086 780 1410. E-mail: slynch@dlrcoco.ie.

Event: Planting ‘The Green Car Park’

Venue: Skerries Community Centre, Dublin Rd, Skerris, Co. Dublin
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 10.30am to 1pm
Organiser: Skerries Community Association and Fingal County Council
Event details: Guided Planting of beds surrounding recently refurbished car park.
Contact: Jane Landy. Tel: 086 606 4283. E-mail: janelandy@eircom.net. Website: www.skerriesca.com

Event: Tree Planting with School Children

Venue: Our lady of Mercy Girls National School, Booterstown
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 11am
Organiser: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Contact: Gerry Sorohan. Tel: 01 205 4700. E-mail: gsorohan@dlrcoco.ie.

Event: Tree Planting Ceremony with St Mary’s Boys School

Venue: Parklands beside the Booterstown DART station car park
Date: Friday, March 11
Time: 10.45
Organiser: An Taisce - Dun Laoghaire Branch
Event details: the Dun Laoghaire Branch of An Taisce is having its annual tree planting on Friday March 11th. The 4th class from St Mary's Boys school in Booterstown is participating. Their teacher is very interested in trees. It will take place at 10.45am beside the playground in the parklands adjacent to BOOTERSTOWN DART station. The planting will be to honour our committee member Bill Hodnett who died a few months ago.
Contact: Rebecca Jeffares Tel: 087 953 7959

Event: Tree Planting with School Children from St Mary’s Boys School

Venue: Blackrock Park (adjacent to playground at Booterstown)
Date: Friday, March 11
Time: 10.45am
Organiser: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Contact: Gerry Sorohan. Tel: 01 205 4700. E-mail: gsorohan@dlrcoco.ie.

Event: Tree Planting in Local Schools

Venue: Our Lady of the Wayside, Bluebell
Date: Friday March 11
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dublin City Council, Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Tree planting inlocal school grounds with students
Contact: Donal O’Connor. Tel: 01 626 5051. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Poppintree Park Tree Trail Walk

Venue: Poppintree Park, Dublin 11
Date: Friday March 11
Time: 11.00-11.30am – Everyone welcome or schools by appointment
Organiser: Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: There are three Native Tree Trails in Dublin City Council Parks. The first northside Tree Trail was opened in July 2010 at Poppintree Park. The Trails will help to introduce you to a selection of Ireland’s native trees. There are 15 native trees signposts in each Park. To find them you can navigate your way arond the park using The Native Tree Trail Booklet. You can find this on www.dublincity.ie. We will take a guided walk with the park’s gardeners to find out more.
Contact: Tony Allen, Poppintree Park. Tel: 01 842 8833. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie/recreationandculture/dublincityparks/pages/treesinthecity.aspx

Event: Tree Planting with Local Students

Venue: Montjoy Square, D1
Date: Friday March 11
Time: 10am
Organiser: Dublin City Council and Youth Reach Parnell Square
Event details: Oak tree planting and a walk and talk around the Square with local students
Contact: John Smith. Tel: 01 456 1608. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie

Event: Re-leafing Shankill

Venue: Corbawn Wood, Shankill, Co. Dublin
Date: Friday March 11
Time: 3pm
Organiser: Shankill Tidy Towns Committee
Event details: Tree planting ceremony as a contribution by Shankill Tidy Towns Committee to celebrating National Tree Week
Contact: Diarmuid McAree. Tel: 087 255 1491. E-mail: dtmmcaree@hotmail.com.

Event: Folklore of Trees

Venue: Meeting at the tearooms in Phoenix Park
Date: Saturday March 12
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Irish Wildlife Trust
Event details: A tree talk and walk with a particular focus on the folklore of trees lead by Niall MacCoitir, author of Irish Trees: Myths, Legends & Folklore
Contact: Irish Wildlife Trust. E-mail: dublinbranch@iwt.ie . Website: www.iwt.ie

Event: Donnycarney West Tree Week Event

Venue: Oak Road / Elm Road Junction – The Greens, Donnycarney, Dublin 9
Date: Saturday March 12
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Donnycarney West Community Association
Event details: Great fun for all the children and adults – Tree planting demonstration and planting of our own Oak Tree.
Contact: Deborah Reilly. Tel: 086 363 2610. E-mail: donnycarneywest@gmail.com

Event: Tree Walk in St.Enda’s Park

Venue: St Enda’s Park, Rathfarnham, D16
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 3pm (meet at Nature Room in Courtyard)
Organiser: St Enda’s Park / OPW
Event details: This year our Tree Week tour will look at both the established trees in St. Enda’s Park as well as some new planting which was carried out earlier this year. In January of this year 60 broad-leaf deciduous trees were planted throughout the park and those taking part will find out about the importance of sustaining and developing woodlands like St. Enda’s Park. Meet at the Nature Room in Courtyard.
Contact: Phil O’Malley. Tel: 01 493 4208. E-mail: brian.crowley@opw.ie. Website: www.heritageireland.ie

Event: Family Walk through Massy’s Estate

Venue: Massy’s Estate, Killakee
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Dublin Mountains Partnership/Coillte
Event details: Guided family walk exploring the wonderful array of specimen and forest trees in Massy’s Estate. Put on your boots and come out and learn some interesting facts about trees!
Contact: Karen Woods. Tel: 087 050 7022. E-mail: info@dublinmountains.ie. Website: www.dublinmountains.ie

Event: Tree Planting by IKEA in partnership with Fingal County Council and the Tree Council of Ireland as part of their ‘Foot of Forest’ campaign

Venue: Millennium Park, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
Date: Saturday, March 12.
Time: 11am – 4pm
Event details: Major tree planting by volunteers of over 4,000 trees to develop new woodland areas in Blanchardstown’s Millennium Park. Special guest Éanna Ní Lamhna, RTE. This event is open to all and volunteers are encouraged to come along to plant some trees and join in the fun. If you can spare an hour or so or want to come along for a whole day, you will be most welcome.
Contact: Therese Casey Tel: 01-8905645 Mobile: 087-1305211 Email: Therese.Casey@fingalcoco.ie

Event: Tree Walk in St.Enda’s Park

Venue: St Enda’s Park, Rathfarnham, D16
Date: Sunday, March 13
Time: 3pm
Organiser: St Enda’s Park / OPW
Event details: This year our Tree Week tour will look at both the established trees in St. Enda’s Park as well as some new planting which was carried out earlier this year. In January of this year 60 broad-leaf deciduous trees were planted throughout the park and those taking part will find out about the importance of sustaining and developing woodlands like St. Enda’s Park. Meet at the Nature Room in Courtyard.
Contact: Phil O’Malley. Tel: 01 493 4208. E-mail: brian.crowley@opw.ie. Website: www.heritageireland.ie

Event: Poppintree Park Woodland Planting Event with local Schools by Appointment

Venue: Poppintree Park, Dublin 11
Date & Time Local schools in Finglas and Ballymun are welcome to arrange by appointment
Organiser: Dublin City Council Parks and Landscape Services Division
Event details: Local schools are welcome to join in the planting at the new park, which opened last Summer. We will be planting small areas of woodland and trees in the park and talking about the local ecology of the park and the native plants and animals.
Contact: Tony Allen, Poppintree Park. Tel: 01 842 8833. E-mail: parks@dublincity.ie. Website: www.dublincity.ie/recreationandculture/dublincityparks/pages/treesinthecity.aspx

NATIONAL TREE WEEK SDCC PARKS DEPARTMENT EVENTS LIST 2011
Date	School	Time	Location	Contact
Corkagh Depot Area
09/03/2011	Sruleen National School	11am	School grounds	Caimin Keenan 086-8031284
Sean Walsh Depot Area
10/03/2011 - TBC	Maelruan's National School, Old Bawn	11am	School Grounds	Killian Byrne 086 8031273
11/03/2011 - TBC	St. Martin de Porres	11am	School Grounds	Killian Byrne 086 8031273
Saggart /Rathcoole Depot Area
08/03/2011	Jobstown Community College	11am	School grounds	Peadar Doyle teacher; Paul Allen 086-8031260
09/03/2011	Killinarden Community School	11am	School grounds	Pat Sweeney teacher; Paul Allen 086-8031260
10/03/2011	St. Marks Junior School	11am	School grounds	Principal: Ann; Paul Allen 086-8031260
Waterstown Depot Area
8th March	St Bridgets Girls N. S. Eimer casey 6265431	11.15am	school grounds	Katherine King
8th march	St Lorcans Boys boys n.school Jean Ccully 6267493	12.am	school grounds	Katherine King
Grange depot Area
TBC	Peter the Apostle Senior School	11am	school grounds	Princapal Catherine Duffy and Niall Harrington from depot
Tymon Depot Area
07/03/2011	OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF NATIONAL TREE WEEK: ST. DOMINIC'S NATIONAL SCHOOL, TALLAGHT	11.30am	St. Dominic's N. S. Tallaght, off N81 and Mountainview	Principal: Deirdre Lohan 01-4512219/4512443 and Finnian Ward 086 8063343
08/03/2011	Glennasmole National School	11am	In school grounds	Mary Mc Colgan, Principal 01 - 4624143. Finnian Ward, Tymon Depot 086-8063343
09/03/2011	Holy Rosary National School, Ballycragh	10.30 - 1pm	Kiltipper Park,	Annie Meagher Parks
Rathfarnham Depot Area
09/03/2011	Rathfarnham Parish School	11am	Rathfarnham Village	Shane Lombard (086-8375743)

Galway

Event: Ballinasloe Library will be using saplings to promote Biodiversity through trees and also promoting organic planting.

They hope to give them to interested gardeners to promote National Tree Week and the Europe Direct centre.

AN CEATHRAR RUA

Le tús a chur le Seachtain na gCrann beidh maidin eolais ar gharraíodóireacht i Leabharlann na Ceathrún Rua,
Dé hAoine 4ú Márta 11.00 – 1.00 r.n.
Beidh crann le fáil ag na daoine a bheas i láthair.
Tá sé seo dhá reachtáil i gcóir leis an gComhairle Chontae agus Ionad Eolais Choimisiún na hEorpa.

Event: Planting of Native Hawthorn Hedging to act as a foraging hedge for wildlife, along with providing an environmental screen to shield view of Loughrea Mart from one of Loughrea’s most important Historical and Amenity Sites during national tree week.

Date: During National Tree Week
Organiser: Galway County Council
Contact: Mark Molloy. Tel: 091 476 485

Event: Cois na hAbhainn Tuam Tree Week

Date: Saturday March 5
Time: 10.30am
Organiser: Cois na hAbhainn Residents Association
Contact: Oliver Murphy. Tel: 086 875 4380. E-mail: coisnahabhainntuam@gmail.com Event: Forest Walk
Venue: Bonny Glen Wood
Date: Sunday March 6
Time: Coillte
Contact: Tony Finnerty. Tel: 086 678 3556 or 074 972 5083

Event: Tree Planting workshop

Venue: Castleblakeney Heritage Centre, Co. Galway
Date: Sunday, March 6
Organiser: Galway Rural Development/Galway County Council/People and Nature Project
Event details: Tree planting workshop: practical advice on all aspects of planting native trees and shrubs in gardens and community spaces.
Contact: Janice Fuller. Tel: 086 347 6891. E-mail: janicefuller@eircom.net

Event: Tree Planting workshop

Venue: Castleblakeney Heritage Centre, Co. Galway
Date: Saturday, March 12
Organiser: Galway Rural Development/Galway County Council/People and Nature Project
Event details: Tree planting workshop: practical advice on all aspects of planting native trees and shrubs in gardens and community spaces.
Contact: Janice Fuller. Tel: 086 347 6891. E-mail: janicefuller@eircom.net

Event: Tree Planting

Venue: Housing Estates around Athenry
Date: Throughout National Tree Week
Organiser: Athenry Environmental Network
Event details: We are working with Residents Associations to plant/replace trees in green spaces of housing estates in Athenry. The Residents Associations will decide where to plant the trees in each estate. We will have more details as agreements are reached with each association.
Contact: Patrick Creed. Tel: 086 167 8503. E-mail: athenryenvnet@gmail.com

Kerry

Event: Tree Planting Ceremony

Venue: Castlemaine Village
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 11am
Organiser: Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
Contact: Terry O’Connor. Tel: 087 750 0239.

Event: Tree Planting Ceremony

Venue: Castlemaine Village
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
Contact: Terry O’Connor. Tel: 087 750 0239.

Event: Tree for One

Venue: Outside Presentation Secondary School, Tralee
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 10.00am to 3pm
Organiser: Aisling Moriarty
Event details: Providing FREE saplings and recycled goodies for anyone who comes and pays us a visit! Limited amount of saplings, so get there early!
Contact: Aisling Moriarty. E-mail: piano_tuna@hotmail.com.

Event: Forest Walk

Venue: Glanteenassig Forest Car park at the entrance
Date: Thursday, March 10
Time: 1pm
Organiser: Coillte
Contact: Izabela Witkowska. Tel: 087 905 0340. E-mail: izabela.witkowska@coillte.ie.

Kildare

Event: Community Tree Planting Event

Venue: The Queally Group. Entrance Dublin Road, Naas
Date: Friday March 4
Time: 12pm
Organiser: The Professional Gardeners Guild
Event details: As part of their ongoing commitment to the community in Naas and to a better environment Ciaran Murray of the Queally Group and Seamie Moore, The Lord Mayor of Naas will plant 2 trees near the entrance to their Complex on the Dublin road. Naas Tidy Towns Committee will also be attending the event. People will receive a tree to plant at home. Over the week the Queally Group will plant 120 trees in their area.
Contact: Kay Hartigan. Tel: 087 662 1197. E-mail: hartigank@eircom.net.

Event: Magic Tree Planting Event

Venue: Hill House pre-school, Tipper Road, Naas
Date: Friday March 4
Time: 12.30pm
Organiser: The Professional Gardeners Guild
Event details: Mc Ciaran Murry will plant a magical tree that green leaves appear on in Springtime and disappear in Winter time. The children will receive a young magic tree to plant at home.
Contact: Kay Hartigan. Tel: 087 662 1197. E-mail: hartigank@eircom.net. Website: www.kildare.ie/countycouncil

Event: Forest Walk

Venue: Donadea – Meeting at the Castle
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Kildare County Council/Coillte
Event details: Forest Walk
Contact: Gerard Buckley. Tel: 087 913 1894. E-mail: gerard.buckley@coillte.ie

Event: Guided Woodland Walk

Venue: Donadea Forest Park. Meet in front of castle.
Date: Sunday March 6
Time: 2pm sharp
Organiser: Kildare County Council and Coillte
Event details: Guided walk to reveal the ecology, function and lore of our woodlands. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Contact: Simon Wallace. Tel: 045 980 539. E-mail: swallace@kildarecoco.ie.

Event: Tree Planting with St Marys Boys National School

Venue: Ferrybank
Date: Tuesday March 8
Organiser: Waterford City Council
Event details: Tree plantings with pupils from St Mary’s BNS, Ferrybank
Contact: Ella Ryan, Environmental Awareness Officer. Tel: 051 849 938. E-mail: eryan@waterfordcity.ie

Event: Tree Planting with 3rd class of Loreto Primary School and Kay Hartigan of the Professional Gardeners Guild (Ireland)

Venue: Loreto Primary School
Date: Thursday, March 10
Organiser: Loreto Primary School and Professional Gardeners Guild
Event details: Included will be a hands on task for the pupils to larn how to use a spade and fork to dig a hole. What is manure and how it helps the tree grow. How to stake a tree. How to put on a tree tie and why! What trees grow well by the sea.
Contact: Marion Friel (teacher). Tel: 01 280 2128.

Event: Forest Walk

Venue: Moore Abbey – Meeting in Carpark
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Kildare County Council/Coillte
Event details: Forest Walk
Contact: Gerard Buckley. Tel: 087 913 1894. E-mail: gerard.buckley@coillte.ie

Event: Guided Woodland Walk

Venue: Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. Meet at carpark on Athy road.
Date: Saturday March 12
Time: 2pm sharp
Organiser: Kildare County Council and Coillte
Event details: Guided walk to reveal the ecology, function and lore of our woodlands. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Contact: Simon Wallace. Tel: 045 980 539. E-mail: swallace@kildarecoco.ie. Website: www.kildare.ie/countycouncil

Event: Forest Walk

Venue: Kilinthomas – Meeting at the Main Entraince
Date: Sunday, March 13
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Kildare County Council/Coillte
Event details: Forest Walk
Contact: Gerard Buckley. Tel: 087 913 1894. E-mail: gerard.buckley@coillte.ie

Event: Tree Walk: “The Historic Design of Tree Planting on Castletown Demesne – It’s Survival and Replanting Today”

Venue: The Parkland at Castletown – meeting at the front steps of Castletown House
Date: Sunday March 13
Time: 2.30pm
Organiser: OPW
Event details: The walk will include a contribution to the tree planting which is presently taking place on the demesne with 50 tree saplings to be planted on the route by those on the walk. Wear suitable footwear and wrap up warmly.
Contact: Office. Tel: 01 628 8252. Website: www.castletown.ie

Event: Guided Woodland Walk

Venue: Killinthomas Wood, Rathangan. Meet at main entrance, camp gate.
Date: Sunday March 13
Time: 2pm sharp
Organiser: Kildare County Council and Coillte
Event details: Guided walk to reveal the ecology, function and lore of our woodlands. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Contact: Simon Wallace. Tel: 045 980 539. E-mail: swallace@kildarecoco.ie. Website: www.kildare.ie/countycouncil

Event: Scoil Chéile Chríost Tree Planting

Venue: Rathmore National School, Rathmore, Naas
Organiser: The Professional Gardeners Guild
Event details: Children from 5th class will learn how to plant a tree. A magic tree that leaves appear and disappear on, that birds can cleep on and fairies can live in the roots. The children will receive a young tree to plant at home. Principal: Mr John O’Friel.
Contact: Kay Hartigan. Tel: 045 862 145. E-mail: hartigank@eircom.net. Facebook: P.G.G. Ireland

Kilkenny

Event: Forest Walk

Venue: Castlemorris
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 12pm
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Forest Walk. Meet at Grand Gates
Contact: Liz Griffith 086 871 8682 liz.griffith@coillte.ie or Breandán O’Laoithe 087 909 0641

Event: Children’s Tree Trail

Venue: Kilkenny Castle Park
Date: Monday March 7
Time: 10am to 2pm
Organiser: Kilkenny Castle, OPW
Event details: On the 7th of March 2011, Kilkenny Castle invites Primary School to take part in a Fun Facts Tree Trail around 52 acres of parkland to discover some of Ireland’s Native Trees. Booking is essential.
Contact: Lesley/Maelle. Tel: 056 770 4100. E-mail: kilkennyguides@opw.ie. Website: www.kilkennycastle.ie

Event: Guided Tour of Kilkenny Castle Park

Venue: Kilkenny Castle Park
Date: Tuesday March 8
Time: 11am
Organiser: Kilkenny Castle, OPW
Event details: Guided tour of Kildenny Castle Park by Colm Mangan, Head Gardener. Booking is essential. Groups and individuals welcome.
Contact: Colm Mangan. Tel: 087 634 9153. E-mail: colm.mangan@opw.ie. Website: www.kilkennycastle.ie

Event: Guided Tour of Kilkenny Castle Park

Venue: Kilkenny Castle Park
Date: Thursday March 10
Time: 11am
Organiser: Kilkenny Castle, OPW
Event details: Guided tour of Kildenny Castle Park by Colm Mangan, Head Gardener. Booking is essential. Groups and individuals welcome.
Contact: Colm Mangan. Tel: 087 634 9153. E-mail: colm.mangan@opw.ie. Website: www.kilkennycastle.ie

Event: Tree Discovery Trail

Venue: Castlecomer Discovery Park
Date: Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13
Organiser: Anytime from 10.30am to 4.30pm
Event details: Tree plantings with pupils from St Mary’s BNS, Ferrybank Come to the reception desk at Castlecomer Discovery Park on Saturday or Sunday and collect a Tree Discovery Trail sheet for your family. You can then follow the map through the woods where you can learn about the different trees in the woodlands and complete some games and activities along the way. Then when you return you can collect a tree for your family to plant at home. Trees donated by Coillte
Contact: Una Patterson. Tel: 056 444 0707. E-mail: unaabroad@yahoo.co.uk. Website: www.discoverypark.ie

Laois

Event: Forest Walk: “On the trail to the Lonesome Pine”

Venue: Glenbarrow Car Park (grid ref: N368 082) near Rosenallis
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 14.30pm
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: An 8km,mostly off road, forest walk at Capard and Glenbarrow. Participants are advised to have sturdy foot wear and carry appropriate weatherproof clothing.
Contact: Richard Jack Tel: 057 864 8417 / 086 250 2573. E-mail: richard.jack@coillte.ie

Event: Guided Forest Walk

Venue: Life Site Durrow
Date: Tuesday, March 8
Time: TBC
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Walk of the Durrow Life Site by Sean Quealy...
Contact: Stephen Lynch 087 612 3938 stephen.lynch@coillte.ie or Sean Quealy 086 285 4054

Leitrim

Event: Guided Forest Walk

Venue: Starting at public car park at Lough Rynn House (No dogs allowed please at the request of Lough Rynn Estate Hotel management)
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 3pm
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Guided woodlands walk
Contact: Andy Duffy. Tel: 071 964 4650 / 086 275 7411. E-mail: andy.duffy@coillte.ie

Limerick

Event: Yew Woodland Walk

Venue: Coillte Forest Park Curragh Chase, Kilcornan
Date: Tuesday, March 8
Time: 2pm at Forest Park Car Park
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Consist of a guided walk on Coillte Life Project. Curragh Chase LIFE yew woodland is located just off the N69 road, close to the village of Kilcornan, Co. Limerick, and is part of Coillte Forest Park. Curragh Chase Woodland is a priority yew woodland and also designated for the conservation of the lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros). The yew woodland is on a high limestone ridge above the stream valley and in places has steep cliffs or ridges. This type of woodland is of particular rarity in Ireland and is of national significance in size and quality. The mature grove of yew is regenerating but is engulfed by both broadleaves (primarily beech and sycamore) and conifers. The mixed canopy also includes native species such as oak, birch and hazel. There is much holly, hawthorn and bramble in the understorey.
Contact: Eileen O’Keeffe 087 248 7503 eileen.okeeffe@coillte.ie or Brendan Lally 086 388 0896 brendan.lally@coillte.ie

Longford

Event: Official Opening Of Extended Forest Walk at Ratchcline Wood, Lanesboro and Local Schools Guided Walk

Venue: Community Parish Hall, Lanesboro
Date: Monday, March 7
Time: 12pm
Organiser: Coillte in association with Lanesboro Tourism Co-op and Longford County Council
Event details: Official Opening Of Extended Forest Walk at Ratchcline Wood, Lanesboro and Local Schools Guided Walk
Contact: Pat Brady (Coillte) 043 334 7237 pat.brady@coillte.ie or Shane Ryan 085 159 5512

Louth

Event: St Finian’s Willowmaze Hedge School

Venue: St Finnian’s National School, Dillonstown, Drumcar, Co. Louth
Date: Tuesday March 8
Organiser: St Finian’s National School
Event details: We will be planting a willowmaze in a corcle in the front garden of our school. We will be using paper, grass,seaweed, manure etc to protect aznd feed thge willows as they grow. we will be making seaweed fertilser and pinecone bird feeder to add to our willowmaze. We will develop our structure by underplanting with bulbs, wildflower and climbers.
Contact: Padraig Mc Eneany. Tel: 041 685 1725. E-mail: scnfhionnain@gmail.com Website: www.stfiniansdillonstown.ie

Event: Tree Tribes March into Ardee!

Venue: Streets of Ardee
Date: Tuesday, March 8
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Organiser: Groundswell and Louth County Council
Event details: a Celtic Tree Tribe will parade through Ardee, County Louth to mark National Tree Week shouting "Trees Rule"/"Crainn Abú"!
This tribe of school children will take to the streets to herald the International Year of the Forest. With trees in hand, they will celebrate trees within the lives of their community.
Ardee Tidy Towns will officially escort this troop of merry crusaders, welcoming their cry for more trees. Together, they will plant trees and launch a
united plan of action promoting biodiversity, native trees and a town of tree supporters. Come join them on their campaign!
Contact: Mary Murtagh. Tel: 042 935 3130. E-mail: mary.murtagh@louthcoco.ie

Event: Tree Walk and Talk

Venue: Ravensdale Forest
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: TBC
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: A guided walk in Ravendale Forest
Contact: Dermot Cantwell, Coillte Forest Manager. Tel: 087 121 6897. E-mail: dermot.cantwell@coillte.ie

Mayo

Meath

Event: Guided tour of Littlewood Forest

Venue: Littlewood, Slane, Co. Meath
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 8.00am (to catch the birdsong at its best!)
Organiser: National Parks & Wildlife Service & Coillte
Event details: Approximately 2 hour guided walk of Littlewood Forest looking at the wonderful variety of plants and animal that inhabit the woodland. Early spring flowers will hopefully be out, including the elusively Early Purple Orchid. Some of the common bird songs will be identified and the tracks and signs of red deer will be illustrated. The management history of the woodland will be discussed. Bring sturdy boots and waterproof clothing.
Contact: Dr. Maurice Eakin. Tel: 086-8059240; E-mail: maurice.eakin@environ.ie

Event: Talk – “How Trees Changed History” by Mary Woods

Venue: Visual Room, Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge Estate, Drogheda, Co. Meath
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 2.00pm-2.30pm
Organiser: OPW
Event details: Free of charge. 50 places available. Booking necessary.
Contact: Visitor Centre . Tel: 041 980 9950. E-mail: battleoftheboyne@opw.ie

Event: Tree Walk

Venue: Oldbridge Estate, Drogheda, Co. Meath
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Organiser: OPW
Event details: Free of charge. Booking not necessary. Meet at front door of Oldbridge House. Footwear suitable for uneven terrain should be worn. Walk is weather permitting.
Contact: Visitor Centre . Tel: 041 980 9950. E-mail: battleoftheboyne@opw.ie

Event: Talk – “Branching Out – Research your family tree” by Christina Mc Donnell of the Genealogy Advisory Service of the National Library of Ireland.

Venue: Visual Room, Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge Estate, Drogheda, Co. Meath
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 4.00pm-5.00pm
Organiser: OPW
Event details: Free of charge. 50 places available. Booking necessary.
Contact: Visitor Centre . Tel: 041 980 9950. E-mail: battleoftheboyne@opw.ie

Monaghan

Event: Tree Walk and Talk

Venue: Rosssmore Forest Park, Car Park
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: TBC (Please ring for details)
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Guided nature walk
Contact: Mary Treacy. Tel: 087 054 1442. E-mail: mary.treacy@coillte.ie

Offaly

Event: A Spring Forest Walk at Kinnitty

Venue: Forest entrance 2Km east of Kinnitty,on the Mountrath Road (R440) Grid Ref N 212 047
Date: Sunday, March 13
Time: 3pm
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: 2 hour Forest walk.Bring boots and weatherproof clothing.
Contact: Richard Jack. Tel: 086 250 2573. E-mail: richard.jack@coillte.ie

Roscommon

Event: Nature Watch Walk

Venue: Mote Park Forest
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 3pm
Organiser: Mote Park Conservation Group
Event details: Spring has Sprung!!! Do you know your wood from your trees?? Are you interested in learning more about nature?? Would you like to be able to identify trees, flowers, wild plants, birds, mammals etc?
As part of National Tree Week, Roscommon County Council in conjunction with Mote Park Conservation Group will host a Nature Watch walk at Mote Park Forest, Roscommon. Meet at Girl Guides Centre, Mote Park. If you are interested in learning more about nature or are already a committed nature lover come along and enjoy the fresh air while learning more about our wonderful countryside.
Contact: Mary Dillon. Tel: 090 663 7135. E-mail: mdillon@roscommoncoco.ie

Sligo

Event: Guided Forest Walk

Venue: Hazelwood
Date: Wednesday March 9
Time: 10am
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: Guided walk through Hazelwood Forest
Contact: Brian McGarraghy. Tel: 071 913 8214 / 086 604 0031. E-mail: brian.mcgarraghy@coillte.ie

Event: ‘Leaf’ Your Stamp on IT Sligo

Venue: Institute of Technology Sligo, Ballinode, Sligo
Date: Wednesday March 9
Time: 11am to 3pm
Organiser: 3rd Year BB in Marketing in Event Management and PR Students From IT Sligo
Event Details. The third year BB in Marketing with Event Management and PR students in IT Sligo are selling and planting 100 Irish Rowan trees, which were kindly sponsored by Coillte, on IT Sligo Campus. The 'Leaf' Your Stamp on IT Sligo event will take place in IT Sligo canteen on March 9th 2011 from 11am until 3pm and trees will be sold for a €5 with all funds raised going directly to Special Olympics Connaught.
Contact: Michelle Flynn. Tel: 087 068 8571. E-mail: michelleflynn256@gmail.com

Tipperary

Event: Tree Feast

Venue: The Common Thread Cafe, 15 Parnell Street, Clonmel
Date: Friday March 4 to Saturday March 12
Organiser: Common Thread Cafe/Heritage Officer
Event details: a series of activities and events for tree lovers:
Thursday 4th, Friday 5th March, 3.30-5pm:
drop in arts workshops to help make topical window display
Thursday 10th, Friday 11th March, 3.30-5pm:
tree-themed arts workshops to contribute to an interactive tree fresco.
Saturday 12th March:
1-2pm: question and answer sessions with woodland specialists
3pm: guided walk in Glengarra Woods near Cahir with woodland specialists (leave from cafe @ 2.30)
Also throughout the week:
TREE WALL: bring your photos, images, stories and memories of favourite trees to post and share.
COLLECTION POINT for free trees from tree council.
Contact: Lyn Mather. Tel: 086 385 6720. E-mail: lynxmather@gmail.com.

Event: Forest Walks

Venue: Marl Bog Forest, Dundrum (1km from Dundrum Village)
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 10am
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: 2 kilometre forest lakeside walks with forest wildlife viewing stand at halfway point of walk.
Contact: John Moore. Tel: 087 850 1683. E-mail: john.moore@coillte.ie

Event: Forest Walks

Venue: Marl Bog Forest, Dundrum (1km from Dundrum Village)
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 11.30am
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: 2 kilometre forest lakeside walks with forest wildlife viewing stand at halfway point of walk.
Contact: John Moore. Tel: 087 850 1683. E-mail: john.moore@coillte.ie

Event: Forest Walks

Venue: Marl Bog Forest, Dundrum (1km from Dundrum Village)
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 1pm
Organiser: Coillte
Event details: 2 kilometre forest lakeside walks with forest wildlife viewing stand at halfway point of walk.
Contact: John Moore. Tel: 087 850 1683. E-mail: john.moore@coillte.ie

Event: Forest Walk

Venue: Courtown
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Coillte / Courtown Development Group
Event details: Forest Walk. Meeting point - Cark park at entrance to leisure centre. Easy Terrain
Wear suitable footwear
Contact: Liz Griffith 086 871 8682 liz.griffith@coillte.ie or Liam Stafford 086 811 7988

Event: Nature Detectives – Spring Walk

Venue: Knockanacree Woods, Cloughjordan
Date: Sunday March 13
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Cloughjordan Community Development Committee
Event details: Nature Detectives – Spring Walk and Tree Measuring Competition
Contact: Gearoid O Foighil. Tel: 087 900 9748. E-mail: gearoid.ofoighil@gmail.com. Website: www.cloughjordan.ie

Waterford

Event: Tree Week Workshops

Venue: Waterford City Council Library Service, Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford City
Date: Monday, February 28 to Friday, March 11
Organiser: ENFOpoint Central Library / Environment Awareness Officer, Waterford City Council
Event details: To celebrate National Tree Week, the ENFOpoint service in Central Library, is hosting a series of Tree Workshops for local primary school groups, running over two weeks from 28th February â?" 11th March. The workshops will be held in Central Library and will be given by Ella Ryan, Environmental Awareness Officer with Waterford City Council
Contact: Lorraine Boyle. Tel: 051 849 975 E-mail: lboyle@waterfordcity.ie

Event: Planting and Care for Trees in the Garden

Venue: Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Date: Wednesday March 2
Time: 8.00pm
Organiser: Dungarvan Flower and Garden Club
Event details: Talk by Maggie Egerton from Fermoy Woodland Nurseries who will be giving us planting advice and suggesting what trees to choose for the different sorts of gardens that we have: the smaller suburban garden, the larger garden and for those whose gardens are near the sea.
Contact: Sue Wilson. Tel: 024 96011. E-mail: abwsalw@iolfree.ie

Event: Tree Planting with St Declan’s Pre School

Event: Tree Planting with St Marys Boys National School

Event: Tree Planting with De La Salle Scouts

Venue: The People’s Park
Date: Saturday March 12
Time:12noon
Organiser: Waterford City Council/De La Salle Scouts
Event details: Planting a Fennessys Oak with De La Salle Scouts and members of the De La Salle Band to mark their 75th year as a band.
Contact: Ella Ryan, Environmental Awareness Officer. Tel: 051 849 938. E-mail: eryan@waterfordcity.ie

Westmeath

Event: CRANN Guided Woodland Walk

Venue: Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Date: Saturday March 5
Time: 2pm
Organiser: CRANN
Event details: Guided Woodland Walk in Celebration of National Tree Week, with expert members of CRANN, around the magnificent parkland estate on the shores of Lough Ennel in the Irish Midlands.
Contact: Marguerite Arbuthnot-O’Brien. Tel: 01 627 5075. E-mail: info@crann.ie. Website: www.crann.ie

Event: CRANN Guided Tree Walk

Venue: Belvedere House Gardens and Park, Mullingar
Date: Saturday, March 5
Time: 2pm
Organiser: Belvedere House, CRANN and Westmeath County Council
Event details: A guided walk through the woodland on the magnificent 160 acre Belvedere Estate with representatives from CRANN who will identify and explain the different species of native and non native trees on the way.
Belvedere has a number of Champion and Heritage Trees on the estate including a Champion Silver Beech.
Contact: Bartle D’Arcy. Tel: 044 934 9060. E-mail: bdarcy@westmeathcoco.ie. Website: www.belvedere-house.ie

Event: Sacred Tree Trail – Discovering Deep Forgotten Wisdom. A Guided Tour with Belvedere General Manager Bartle D’Arcy

Venue: Belvedere House Gardens and Park, Mullingar
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 2pm - Free
Organiser: Belvedere House and Westmeath County Council
Event details: A guided tour explaining the relationship between the Celts and their landscape focussing on examples of Sacred Trees on the Belvedere Estate.
Contact: Bartle D’Arcy. Tel: 044 934 9060. E-mail: bdarcy@westmeathcoco.ie. Website: www.belvedere-house.ie

Event: Tree Planting Ceremony and Native Woodland Walk for Primary School Children

Venue: Mullaghmeen National School
Date: Thursday March 10
Time:11am to 1pm
Organiser: Coillte
Contact:Pat Brady. Tel: 086 253 2328

Wexford

Event: Exhibition – Just Forests “Wood of Life”

Venue: Wexford Town Library
Date: Tuesday March 1 – Friday March 25
Organiser: Wexford County Council – Library Services
Event details: Exhibition entitled Just Forests “Wood of Life” on display in Wexford Town Library. All are welcome. Activity sheets will be available. Students must bring a clipboard and pen to fill in the sheets.
Contact: Dearbhla Ní laighin, Wexford Town Library. Tel: 053 912 1637. E-mail: dearbhla.nilaighin@wexfordcoco.ie. Website: www.wexford.ie

Event: Competition

Venue: County wide competition
Date: Closing date 6th April 2011
Organiser: Wexford County Council – Environmental Section
Event details: Win Free Trees for your Garden / School / Local Area
In no more than 100 words write in and describe a planted area of trees in your garden, school or local area. Don’t forget to include your name and contact details and send your entry to Environment Section, County Hall, Wexford or save some trees and e-mail: environment@wexfordcoco.ie by Wednesday April 6th 2011.
Contact: Cliona Connolly. Tel: 053 917 6475. E-mail: cliona.connolly@wexfordcoco.ie. Website: www.wexford.ie

Wicklow