Conway Mill Trust

The Gearagh, near Macroom, Co Cork, is one of four inland forest deltas in the world and is described as the most ecologically intact. It was controversially flooded in the 1950’s to make way for hydroelectric dams at Macroom.  Thousands of ancient oak and yew trees from what is described as Western Europe’s last post-glacial alluvial temperate rainforest were destroyed. However, a re-birth has been noted in the forest and has made a remarkable recovery.