Oldhead Wood

Oldhead Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 42 acres (0.17 km2) located on Clew Bay, near Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Oldhead Wood
Oldhead Wood
Location of Oldhead Wood in Ireland
TypeNational
Locationnear Louisburgh, County Mayo
Coordinates53°46′34″N 9°46′41″W
Area42 acres (17.00 ha)
Operated byNational Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
StatusOpen all year

Features

Oldhead Wood was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1984.[1] It is also a Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive.[2]

The name Oldhead or Old Head also refers to the townland in which the nature reserve is located. The woodlands consist of deciduous trees which have been used and changed by human usage. Its position on Clew Bay gives the area a humid climate, with diverse bryophyte flora. It is a semi-natural woodland with the most prominent tree species being oak, with some willow, birch and rowan. There is also some beech and sycamore that were introduced.[3][4]

References
  1. "S.I. No. 333/1984 - Nature Reserve (Oldhead Wood) Establishment Order, 1984". electronic Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. "Oldhead Wood SAC". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. "Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. Shelley, John (29 October 2019). "Old Head's wondrous woodland needs our attention". www.mayonews.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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