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Terryland Forest Park

EngvarB from October 2013Forests and woodlands of the Republic of IrelandParks in County Galway

The Terryland Forest Park is an urban forest park in Galway, Ireland. It was launched in January 2000 as the largest such project in Ireland with a plan to involve the citizens of Galway city in planting 500,000 native Irish trees in an area of 120 acres (0.49 km2) not far from the city centre.

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Terryland Forest Park
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