Barna Woods
Barna Woods is an area of mixed broadleaf woodland located in
Barna, County Galway, Ireland. The woods are approximately 3 miles from Galway city centre near Galway Bay.[1] The Woods are accessible from Cappagh park which is located in Knocknacara.
Ecological importance
The woods are owned by Galway City Council and are open to the public.[2] They are managed as part of a large Special Area of Conservation, the Galway Bay Complex, which protects a diverse range of marine, coastal and terrestrial habitats.[3] Barna Woods have been claimed to have the last natural growing oaks in the west of Ireland.[4]
References
- ^ map Archived October 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.galwaybarnawoods.com/
- ^ SAC Site Synopsis[permanent dead link], National Parks and Wildlife Service
- ^ Barna, County Galway Guide
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