English Colonial rule caused a lot of it & that’s not just me sprouting on, they exported a lot of timber to London after the great fire, and the 17th century plantations, woods were seen as a military thread when Cromwell was around as well providing too many hiding places, the Royal Navy as well used Irish timber for ship building as it was high quality.
2026-10-30 17:35:43
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blueisme :
you know who cut down irelands forests over 800 years to build their ships etc
2026-11-08 17:32:03
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♡☆ Suzanne O'Donnell ☆♡ :
Same where I live. They've begun to take down the most incredible trees and many have fallen, the forest is completely changed now. I don't walk there anymore 🫠 🌳
2026-11-07 10:55:13
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lotus :
Ireland's forests fell from dense cover to 1.5% by 1914 through colonial timber extraction, plantations and wolf hunts; today it's just 2% native.
2026-10-30 17:48:12
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Ro :
the storms have done some massive damage to the forests in the last few years and disease too, mostly due to eu law
2026-10-30 18:23:29
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JM :
Here in Virginia we have volunteer certified naturalists just ordinary people that get educated and certified to do volunteer work on things like biodiversity, planting native species and removing invasive plants. I wish Ireland had such a cadre to work within their own communities. It takes everyone to care and get involved.
2026-10-30 22:36:43
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9danke :
Thanks to the English 👍
2026-10-30 18:09:15
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Momo :
Kills me. I have planted hundreds of trees the last 8 years but I wanna do more so this is epic. Fair play to you for highlighting this charity.
2026-10-31 19:04:33
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Marty :
Thanks for making this video. We desperately need to restore our native forests
2026-11-01 21:29:05
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Deb :
hard to believe we were about 90% covered with native trees at one point. 😳
2026-10-30 21:09:41
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Gráinne Ni Chuineain :
100% right. So scenic there ruined by "forest". Donated thanks for letting us know about it!!
2026-11-02 00:25:09
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neolayoga :
go raibh maith agat for supporting this cause ... probably the most important cause of the century ... returning the balance, respect & magic to the land of Eiriú & mother Earth 🌎 💚💚💚
2026-11-01 23:24:08
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bright blue eyes :
Great to see you on my fyp 😁
2026-10-30 17:39:57
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Jacqui O :
Heartbreaking ☹️donated and hoping they get the full amount xx thanks for raising awareness x
2026-10-30 18:14:31
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Ger Hennelly :
our government every year back grey hound racing in the millions but they let this go astray..says alot 😳
2026-11-02 00:31:17
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Sara :
I did the Benbulbin Forest Walk in July. You single handedly convinced me to go to Sligo and see all the sights and I fell in love. I’ll definitely be back and I will donate today 🌳 🇮🇪 ❤️
2026-10-30 20:55:44
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stillwendy1 :
It’s so good to see you!💕 I love that you are putting ur good energy to work in Ireland🍀
2026-10-30 19:33:42
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Rebecca :
You’re a doll for wanting to help. Good on you.
2026-10-30 17:32:58
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flyin_it :
supported - fair play man
2026-11-06 18:46:36
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The Fairy Farmers :
the pine needles accidify the soil (and rivers) which causes the inverts to die cause they cant survive. Thats why there are no birds (no food for them).
also could you promote "treesontheland"
they give FREE trees to anyone who wants them. we got 1600 trees for free from them for our farm.
2026-11-05 07:46:29
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juju of the tutu tribe :
Excellent video!
2026-11-04 14:52:28
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Darren :
Didn't know about this charity thanks for the info and I've made a donation.
2026-11-06 21:43:44
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