We are so happy to bring you another wonderful foraging blog from one of our talented members. In this post, Margaret Podger introduces us to some of the many gifts of the Elder tree, a common denizen of our Irish hedges, and shares a recipe for a healing Elder Leaf Cream. Just back from a […]
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Course: Introduction to Hedge LayingTrainer: Eoin DonnellyLocation: RHSI Bellefield, Shinrone, Co. OffalyDates: 22nd November 2025Time: 10.00-3.30 pm Hedge laying is an ancient skill, involving a rejuvenative process that keeps the hedgerow young and vigorous indefinitely. It is considered the optimum form of management for our native hedgerows and it is hard to overstate its value in preserving habitats for
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Course: Introduction to Hedge LayingTrainer: Eoin DonnellyLocation: RHSI Bellefield, Shinrone, Co. OffalyDates: 15th November 2025Time: 10.00-3.30 pm Hedge laying is an ancient skill, involving a rejuvenative process that keeps the hedgerow young and vigorous indefinitely. It is considered the optimum form of management for our native hedgerows and it is hard to overstate its value in preserving habitats for
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October brings a rich, mellow magic to the hedgerows. While their role in biodiversity, ecological resilience, and the wider landscape is vital, they also offer something more personal: a chance to pause, explore, and take joy in the season’s abundance. In the first edition of our new foraging series, one of our members introduces the
The 2025 All Ireland Hedge Laying Championships return to Northern Ireland on Saturday 18th October 2025 at 10 Ballytrim Road, Killyleagh, Downpatrick, BT30 9TH. Traditionally the Hedge Laying Championships take place on a working farm. This year is no different, the scenic location of Ballytrim has been farmed by the Cunninghams for generations and the farm’s
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Join our hedgerow expert for a lovely evening walk along the late-summer hedgerows of the grand Emo House and Parklands for Hedgerow Week 2025. Immerse yourself in the history and natural beauty of Ireland’s hedgerows, discover the vital roles they play in our biodiversity, and learn how they’ve shaped our landscape for centuries When? Thursday
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Every year, National Heritage Week offers us a chance to revisit and renew our connection to Ireland’s natural and cultural heritage. This is a particularly special opportunity for us at Hedgerows Ireland, as it helps us highlight an often-overlooked aspect of hedgerow conservation. Our focus is most often on the environmental and biodiversity benefits of
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Hedgerows are an irreplaceable part of our rural landscape, but their ecosystems don’t end where the city limits begin. The urban hedgerow has a lot to contribute to our shared spaces, as journalist Sunni Bean discovered. Recently, we had the opportunity to contribute to her excellent article from The Dublin Enquirer, which looks current efforts
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Course: Introduction to Hedge LayingTrainer: Eamonn McLoughlinLocation: Tinamuck, Co. OffalyDates: 29th November 2025Time: 9.30-3.30 pm Hedge laying is an ancient skill, involving a rejuvenative process that keeps the hedgerow young and vigorous indefinitely. It is considered the optimum form of management for our native hedgerows and it is hard to overstate its value in preserving habitats for our threatened
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Hedgerows Ireland, An Taisce, and the Environmental Pillar appeal for signatures on their open letter to Minister McConalogue, asking him to take decisive action on the risk of Fireblight in Ireland. Fireblight is a bacterial disease that may result in the removal of Ireland’s emblematic Hawthorn hedgerows if allowed to spread. Its other common host
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