A group promoting the positive use of Merlin Woods and its meadows #savethemeadows
Joined November 2012
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FriendsofMerlinWoods retweeted
Huge thanks to 3,652 of you who went out hunting for #NewYearPlantHunt!
You sent us >25K records of an astonishing 663 different wildflower spp. blooming across Britain & Ireland
Headline results in our infographic👇
More details on our 2026 Results page:
bsbi.org/take-part/activitie…
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29 species in flower for #NewYearPlanthunt on a two hour loop walk of #Merlinwoods #Galway #Ireland led by Ciaran Bruton @BSBIbotany
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FriendsofMerlinWoods retweeted
So, what do we do with the #NewYearPlantHunt data that 1000s of plant-lovers have collected over past decade?
We joined forces with @metoffice to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records.
Initial results in graph & here:
bsbi.org/about/news/latest-n…
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30 Dec 2025
#NewYearPlantHunt Jan 3rd 11am meeting at #Merlinwoods Community garden off Doughiska rd #Galway #Ireland led by Ciaran Bruton @Bsbi
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FriendsofMerlinWoods retweeted
22 Dec 2025
A wonderful afternoon for #TheHearthofWinter #WinterSolstice yesterday #Merlinwoods #Galway #Ireland hanging homemade feeders .music and poetry with great chats . Merry xmas last event for 2024
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FriendsofMerlinWoods retweeted
16 Nov 2025
Our annual communityevent #TheHearthofWinter will be celebrated on Sunday Dec 21st at #Merlinwoods #Galway with the hamging of the homemade feeders .music, chat poetry and all are welcome . 4-5pm #Summersolstice
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FriendsofMerlinWoods retweeted
5 Nov 2025
All over the island of Ireland, communities are reducing their use of pesticides, and many have eliminated them altogether.
Find out about some of the towns that are protecting pollinators and human health by saying no to harmful sprays ➡️ tinyurl.com/y2fmuhak
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22 Oct 2025
This Sat 12pm Sat 25th October at #Merlinwoods meeting at Merlinwoods comminity garden ...fancy dress welcome good for families #Galway
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13 Sep 2025
#Culturenight Fri Sept 19th 6.30pm #TheWoodlandThrone #Merlinwoods Community garden Doughiska rd #Galway
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18 Sep 2025
#MeettheCandidates #VoteMammyFox #TheWoodalndThrone #Merlinwoods CommunityGarden #Culturenight Friday Sept 19th 6.30pm
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18 Sep 2025
#Culturenight #Merlinwoods
#Galway #Ireland #TheWoodlandThrone Friday Sept 19th 6.30pm #Castyourvote musoc and drama based on nature
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FriendsofMerlinWoods retweeted
13 Sep 2025
#Culturenight Fri Sept 19th 6.30pm #TheWoodlandThrone #Merlinwoods Community garden Doughiska rd #Galway
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21 Aug 2025
This evening as part of #NationalHeritageweek #heritageweek2025 meeting at 7pm at Merlinwoods Community Garden
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