St. Catherines, Dunardagh, Temple Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Site Location: St. Catherines, Dunardagh, Temple Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Quantity of trees planted: 2,500
Site Size: 1/4 acre
Date planted: 19 March, 2025
Site Owner: Daughters of Charity
Sponsor: UNIPHAR

St. Catherines, Dunardagh, Temple Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank the Daughter’s of Charity for planting a beautiful mini-forest of Irish native trees in the centre of urban Blackrock to help with Climate change.

Special thanks to Sr Eileen who coordinated the project with such enthusiasm and belief.  Thanks also to Sisters Marie, Olivia, Eilís, Mary W, Bernadette, Christina, Anna, Geraldine, Áine Mac and to the Sisters of Dunardagh and Laboure and the Province who supported the project with prayer!  Thank you to Alan Andrews and Stephen Tracey for the preparation of the land.

To the tree planters at Forestry Services – thank you.

Thank you to Uniphar for sponsoring this site.

Trees Planted

The following is a list of the 2,500 trees planted at this site.

Wild Cherry

European Bird Cherry

Blackthorn

Dogrose

Guelder Rose

Crab Apple

Common Alder

Downy Birch

Oak

Hawthorn/Whitethorn

Scots Pine

Rowan (mt Ash)

Hazel

Spindle

Gallery

Glimpses of Location where trees are planted