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A series of short videos about all things Corkagh

The Bluetit

The Robin

The Goldfinch

A Walk in the park (from the Oilmills and along the back avenue)

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The Old House at Corkagh

Corkagh House in the early 20th century (courtesy SDCC) All about the old house at Corkagh

Fishing Lakes at Corkagh

Information on Corkaghs fishing lakes

Corkagh Park

Discover more about Corkagh Park

The Gunpowder mills.

Discover the Gunpowder Mills at Corkagh

Sir John Galvin

Who was the man who had Corkagh House demolished?

Nature at Corkagh: Flowers

Corkagh Snapshots Corkagh is home to a wide variety of wildflowers.

The Camac River at Corkagh.

The Camac river runs through Corkagh and as you walk around the park you will cross it or one of its streams via several pretty 19th century bridges.

Old sand and gravel surface prior to playground refurb. The playground is a popular spot with Corkaghs' younger visitors. It has been refurbished and reopened for December 2020. The sand/stone surface which was so hard to walk on is no more and the equipment has been updated to include a Zip line and mill inspired water play. During summer months and holidays there is usually an ice cream van parked nearby and there are plenty of tables for picnics. I have noticed, in recent years, that many savvy parents use the playground as a venue for children's birthday parties. Super Slide The water play area based on a mill theme has proved popular...but make sure the kids have wellies. Oisin loves the Viking theme. Mill inspired water play As you walk around the park you may notice small wooden signs marking the Maths Eye adventure. Click here to link to a fantastic activity sheet and trail for all the family. Fair...

Nature at Corkagh: Birds

Throughout the year the melodious song of our native birds echo across Corkagh. Some of these birds will be familiar as regular visitors to nearby gardens but we have other species that are rarely seen in urban settings. Until recently Corkagh was located on the very edge of the city. A stones throw away were fields and a little further the woodland and forests of the Dublin mountains. Of course now as the city expands with both housing and industrial complexes the countryside moves further away but green corridors still exist which allow birds to move freely back and forth and so we still have a park which is full of biodiversity. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Here are some of the birds you can expect to find at Corkagh together with images I have captured over recent years. Before I go on I have to acknowledge a wonderful app which listens to the bird songs around you and identifies the species. Without it I would never have been able to identify some of Corkaghs ...