Ballykeeffe Wood

Ballykeeffe Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 137 acres (0.55 km2) located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Ballykeeffe Wood
Coill Bhaile Uí Chaoimh
Ballykeeffe Wood
Location of Ballykeeffe Wood in Ireland
TypeNational
LocationCounty Kilkenny
Coordinates52°36′43″N 7°23′38″W
Area137 acres (55.44 ha)
Operated byNational Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
StatusOpen all year

Features

Ballykeeffe Wood or Ballykeefe Wood was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1980.[1]

The woodland features an abundance of bluebells and brambles amongst pedunculate oak and young ash.[2] The wood is adjacent to the old Ballykeeffe limestone mine, which was refurbished in the 1980s and now features rock climbing and an amphitheatre.[3]

References

  1. "S.I. No. 386/1980 - Nature Reserve (Ballykeefe) Establishment Order, 1980". electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB). Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. "Ballykeeffe Wood Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. O'Dwyer, John G. (25 July 2009). "Cultural community beside a cliff". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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