The Gearagh Nature Reserve

Site Details

County
Cork
Area
300 ha
Established
1987
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.885
Longitude: -8.999
Ownership
Property of the ESB

This is the largest area of alluvial woodland in Ireland. It consists of a network of narrow channels separating  small islands which are covered in oak, ash, hazel and hawthorn. Wild garlic is abundant in the spring. The area is subject to frequent flooding and dangerous and difficult to access.