| Knockomagh Wood | |
|---|---|
  Knockomagh WoodLocation 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 / 51.506; -9.31 |
| 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 km) located in County Cork, Ireland. It is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
History
Knockomagh Wood was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1989.
The area was damaged during Hurricane Ophelia in 2017, which led to the wood being closed for a period of time.
Features
The wood is a small area of sessile oak and mixed broadleaf trees. There are a number of walks in the area, around Lough Hyne and up Knockomagh Hill. Coillte own and manage the conifer trees above Knockomagh Wood on the slopes of the Hill.
References
- "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.