Corkagh Park

Corkagh Park Clondalkin

Corkagh Park Clondalkin

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Corkagh Park Clondalkin
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Corkagh Park Clondalkin

Corkagh Park Clondalkin

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Rose Garden

Rose Garden, Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

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Rose Garden
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Rose Garden

Rose Garden, Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

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Corkagh Park in Clondalkin is on the lands of what was once the Corkagh Demense and encompasses 120 hectares. The gardens from the old stately home have also been preserved. It has been open to the public since 1986. The last owner of the Estate was Sir John Galvin and it was previously owned by the Finlay and Colley families

Flora

The flora and fauna in the park are very diverse. Over 390 different species have been recorded in it. The main habitats in the park include the Waterside, Hedgerows, Woodland, Wasteland and Grassland . Much of the  woodland and hedgerows date from the 19^th and early 20^th centuries. 

Some of the  grassland is set aside for nature conservation and some is used for sports This diversity of  habitats encourages different ecosystems to develop.

 A walled rose garden has also been developed.

Trees in the park are mixed deciduous and species include Ash, Oak, Lime,Walnut, Cedar, Beech, Chestnut and Sequoiadendron

Famine Arboretum

Trees in the Famin Arboretum, Corkagh Park

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Famine Arboretum
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Famine Arboretum

Trees in the Famin Arboretum, Corkagh Park

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Arboretum

In 1995 a famine commemorative arboretum was planted in the park to mark the 150^th anniversary of the famine. 150 different species of tree have been planted, all native to countries where people from Ireland emigrated to.

Put and Take Lake

Put and take lake in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

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Put and Take Lake
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Put and Take Lake

Put and take lake in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

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The River Camac and how Corkagh park got it's name

The name Corkagh may be derived from the old Irish word for Marsh- Corcach. The river Camac flows through the park and part of the lands would have been part of the flood plain of the river hense Marsh like land. Today there are two man made lakes on the river which have been stocked with fish- put and take lakes. Fishing haas become a popular pastime for people visiting the park. There is also a pond at the old mill where many different types of birds can be spotted

Wildlife

The park is home to the protected species of Pipistrelle Bat which roost in the walled garden and the common frog – Rana Temporaria- which lives around the man made lakes

There are several playing pitches in the park as well as a baseball pitch and a playground. There is also a camping and caravan park within Corkagh Park