Yew wood - Muckross Peninsula

“GOING TO THE WOODS IS GOING HOME”

John Muir

Ross Island -bluebells in bloom

Ross Island-white garlic & bluebells

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The Human Rainforest

International Tree Hug

Just Forests joins Y-Top and Killarney School of Music for a day of celebration of trees at the Youth Hostel in Fossa, Killarney

Brendan-Fuller

Radio Kerry’s – The Afternoon Show host, Brendan Fuller will be the MC for the World Record Tree Hug

 KILLARNEY SETS A NEW WORLD RECORD FOR IRELAND’s LARGEST TREE HUG 

 Almost 2000 PEOPLE TOOK PART

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Thursday 19th to Friday 27 May 2016

Welcome to the Killarney Celebration of Trees website. From Thursday 19 May to Friday 27 May 2016, Killarney will host a weekend of fun, enjoyable, cross-generational events that will raise awareness of the priceless contribution trees make to the quality of our lives.

Please join us in this beautiful part of Ireland and experience “the Kingdom” that is uniquely Kerry.

Main Events

Thomas Pakenham

Thursday 19th May

Internationally renowned author, historian and arborist Thomas Pakenham, will talk about... More

World Record Tree Hug

Friday 20 May

Join us and be part of Killarney's World Record Tree Hug attempt... More

Sound of Wood Concert

Saturday 21 May

Ever wondered what trees have to do with music? Sound of Wood Music Day... More

Flora and Fauna

Sunday 22 May

United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity... More