Marian's wood

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A place for relaxation and learning. Marian’s Wood is a native woodland being cultivated to the rear of Blackrock Education Centre in memory of our good friend Marian Rollins. Marian was an inspirational advocate of environmental and scientific education and her premature death robbed us of a wonderful friend and leader.

As a way of carrying on her work, the Education Centre has brought together friends and family in a bi-annual ‘Meitheal’ (this is the gaelic word for a workgroup of neighbours coming together to help one another, particularly with the harvest). Since beginning in February 2009 we have planted over 120 additional trees; spread mulch; cleared paths; planted bluebells and snowdrops, and in the process we have enjoyed ourselves enormously. Future plans include the creation of habitats and the location of webcams. If you would like to join our Meitheal, contact the Centre and we’ll let you know when the next event is taking place.