: The Regional Park Ballincollig has ample free parking, several playing pitches, a skate park, river walks, numerous picnic areas, woodland trails and paved walkways as well as being a National Monument status site.
The Regional Park Ballincollig is located on the South bank of the River Lee and much of it lies on the river’s floodplain. Gunpowder was manufactured there from the 18th century to the start of the 20th Century. From here, it was transported to Cork City and the Port of Cork for supply to the British Armed Forces worldwide. The Regional Park itself comprises of the now defunct Gunpowder Mills complex, most of the original buildings and the network of sluices and canals installed in the grounds.
The location of the Park on a floodplain on the banks of the River Lee and its internal watercourses mean that wet woodlands and wet habitats are a feature of the park and form an important part of its natural character. Just as the River Lee was integral to the operation of the Gunpowder Mills, today the river is as important to the surrounding flora and fauna and indeed to park users. The Park and its surrounds form part of the Lee Valley and constitute a flyway and migration route for birds, bats, other mammals and a relatively unspoilt habitat for a variety of plants, trees and insects. Other natural habitats throughout the park include, woodland, scrub and marginal grassland and the natural appearance of these systems change markedly throughout the year.
Cache details:
- Small container
- Bring your own pen
- Report any problems
- Text me for help
Enjoy!
: An Pháirc Réigiúnach Tá go leor páirceáil in aisce ag Baile an Chollaigh, go leor páirceanna imeartha, páirc scátála, siúlóidí abhann, go leor limistéar picnice, cosáin choillearnaí agus cosáin pábháilte chomh maith le bheith ina shuíomh stádas Séadchomhartha Náisiúnta.
An Pháirc Réigiúnach Tá Baile an Chollaigh suite ar bhruach Theas na Laoi agus go leor di suite ar thuilemhá na habhann. Rinneadh púdar gunna ann ón 18ú haois go dtí tús an 20ú hAois. As seo, aistríodh go Cathair Chorcaí agus go Calafort Chorcaí é le soláthar d’Óglaigh na hÉireann ar fud an domhain. Cuimsíonn an Pháirc Réigiúnach féin coimpléasc Muilte an Phúdair Gunna atá imithe as feidhm anois, an chuid is mó de na foirgnimh bhunaidh agus an gréasán de chomhlaí agus de chanálacha a cuireadh isteach ar na tailte.
Ciallaíonn suíomh na Páirce ar thuilemhá ar bhruach na Laoi agus a sruthchúrsaí inmheánacha gur gné den pháirc iad coillearnacha fliucha agus gnáthóga fliucha agus gur cuid thábhachtach dá charachtar nádúrtha iad. Díreach mar a bhí an Laoi mar chuid lárnach d’oibriú na Muilte GunPúdair, tá an abhainn chomh tábhachtach inniu don fhlóra agus don fhána mórthimpeall agus go deimhin d’úsáideoirí páirceanna. Is cuid de Ghleann na Laoi an Pháirc agus an ceantar máguaird agus is ionann í agus bealach eitilte d’éin, ialtóga, mamaigh eile agus gnáthóg réasúnta gan mhilleadh d’éagsúlacht plandaí, crann agus feithidí. I measc na ngnáthóg nádúrtha eile ar fud na páirce tá coillearnach, scrobarnach agus féarach imeallach agus athraíonn cuma nádúrtha na gcóras seo go mór i rith na bliana.
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