An accessible, inclusive, living conservation site near Kanturk, Co. Cork for families to experience and enjoy.
Conservation at Crann is a vast 20.34 acres of natural woodland, wildflower fields and river walks at Monymusk, Kanturk, Co. Cork. It is a place where families can spend time together in an accessible natural environment.
It is also a working ecological site, where the native plants, animals, fish and birds that make their home on the site are nurtured.
Conservation at Crann is an opportunity for people with a neuro-physical disability to experience the wonderful peace and quiet of a beautiful location with water, flowers, birds and animals in a conservation space that caters for their requirements.
The Crann Centre has a number of programmes to support people with neuro-physical disabilities towards better physical and mental health so they and their families can thrive. The opportunity to experience nature at one’s own pace is an important part of experiencing life as an equal participant and Conservation at Crann has been designed to provide just this opportunity.
Due to the delicate ecosystem that Conservation at Crann protects, the site is open on certain dates throughout the year, and by pre-booking only.
For enquiries about visiting Conservation at Crann, please contact Joellen Owers on 021 428 9267 or email cac@cranncentre.ie
Conservation at Crann is a space to be enjoyed by its visitors and we have 3 simple rules that ensure that everyone has a pleasant experience.
Provide a safe and accessible natural setting for families and individuals to enjoy interaction with a natural environment.
Provide learning opportunities relevant to the natural flora and fauna present in the designated conservation area
Provide accessible opportunities for families and individuals to engage in appropriate conservation activities.
Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris | Iora rua
The Red Squirrel are native to Ireland, and have a distinct red coat, with darker tufts on their ears. They live where there is a concentration of trees, where they can source their diet of seeds, fungi, fruit and buds.
Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus | Pocaire gaoithe
Kestrels are birds of prey that hunt mice, insects and small birds. They are a species of falcon, a small bird with a short, hooked bill they use for eating meat. They are distinct in their ability to hover mid-air as the focus on their prey.