woods and forests around kilkee kilrush

Formerly the Vandeleur Demesne, occupies 170 hectares east of the town. The ruined Vandeleur House was demolished in 1973 and the site is now a car part and picnic area. Planted in the 18th century, the bulk of the wood consists of mature trees of great beauty. The town has a striking memorial to the Manchester martyrs of 1867, the work of J.K. Bracken of Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Bracken was father of Brendan (later Lord) Bracken, friend of Winston Churchill and a member of his war-time C...

Adjacent to Flagmount village on shores of Lough Graney. The Forest and Wildlife Service has developed over 400 forest areas in Ireland and made them accessible to visitors. Many of these contain nature trails, signposted walks, viewing points, picnic sites and car parking facilities. All public roads were re-numbered in 1980 and to facilitate those using road maps both the old and new numbers are included. For all forest areas, the name by which the forest is known locally is used togethe...