Coolacurragh Wood
| Coolacurragh Wood | |
|---|---|
  Coolacurragh Wood Location of Coolacurragh Wood in Ireland | |
| Type | National |
| Location | County Laois |
| Coordinates | 52°48′58″N 7°39′58″W / 52.816°N 7.666°W |
| Area | 21 acres (8.50 ha) |
| Operated by | National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) |
| Status | Open all year |
Coolacurragh Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 21 acres (0.085 km2) located in County Laois, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service.
Features
[edit]Coolacurragh Wood was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1982.[1] It is very close to another nature reserve, Grantstown Wood and Grantstown Lough.[2]
Coolacurragh Wood is a wet woodland, with rich base soils. The woodland is predominantly ash, alder and birch, with an under planting of hawthorn, meadowsweet, nettle and brambles. The reserve also has a lake which provides fish for otters, kingfishers and cormorants.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "S.I. No. 379/1982 - Nature Reserve (Coolacurragh Wood) Establishment Order, 1982". electronic Irish Statute Book. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Midlands Ireland.ie Guide" (PDF). Midlands Ireland. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Coolacurragh Wood Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 5 September 2020.