Knockanacree

Knockanacree (Cnocán an Chraoi in Irish) is a townland in the historical Barony of Ormond Lower, County Tipperary, Ireland. The townland is located within the civil parish of Modreeny north of the town of Cloughjordan.[1] Three areas within Knocknacree townland have been selected as the possible location for a Break Pressure Tank which is required for the proposed pipeline to supply drinking water from Lough Derg to Dublin.[2]

Knocknacree Woods

The townland includes a prominent wooded hill, originally the grounds of Knockanacree Wood House which was demolished during the Irish War of Independence. The woodland is now managed by Coillte as part of the Borrisokane Forest. There are walking trails leading through old beech wood to views of the surrounding area.[3][4][5][6] Thomas MacDonagh wrote the poem Knocknacree about the wood visible from his family home.[7] A weekly 5 km Parkrun takes place in the woods.[8]

References
  1. "Cnocán an Chraoi/Knockanacree".
  2. Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region. "Appendix G Break Pressure Tank Site Selection" (PDF). Ireland. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. "Explore Coillte Forests through various recreation activities".
  4. "Knockanacree Wood House". Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  5. "Coillte: Tipperary". Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  6. "Explore Coillte Forests through various recreation activities".
  7. "» Poetry Thomas MacDonagh Museum".
  8. "Home | Knockanacree Woods parkrun | Knockanacree Woods parkrun".


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