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Teddy Fennelly: Heritage Hero 2022
Teddy Fennelly from Portlaoise has been named Ireland’s national Heritage Hero for 2022. Teddy has been an advocate and enthusiast for local history and heritage in Laois for over 50 years. He has been honoured with the 2022 Heritage Hero award for his outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of heritage over more than 50 years.
The awards recognise the enormous contribution of individuals and community groups across Ireland in ensuring the preservation, protection, and promotion of Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage. The annual event, which is organised by the Heritage Council, was held at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland on 20th October 2022.
Teddy Fennelly was nominated for the award by Laois County Council. Welcoming the announcement, Cllr Thomasina Connell, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council said “Teddy has dedicated his life to the heritage of County Laois and this award acknowledges his immense contribution. We in Laois County Council are acutely aware of the immense value that people like Teddy bring to heritage and community life in the county and throughout the country. Teddy is a very deserving winner of the award and I’m delighted to congratulate Teddy, his family and his many friends and colleagues on this great achievement”.
Teddy Fennelly has been pivotal in ensuring that the story of Colonel James Fitzmaurice and first East-West Transatlantic flight in April 1928 is remembered and his book “Fitz and the Famous Flight” is the definitive work on the subject. As Chair of the Col Fitzmaurice Commemoration Committee, Teddy commissioned ”The Impossible Dream”, a piece of music by Martin Tourish and the Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra commemorating Fitzmaurice and the Flight. He was also instrumental in overseeing the naming of Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise, the regeneration of the area and the installation of a sculpture commemorating the flight.
He had a pivotal role in the purchasing, repatriation and restoration of the Portlaoise Plane and organised for a US flag received by Fitz on his triumphant tour of America to be donated to Laois County Council. Earlier this year he instigated the Laois Festival of Flight. Teddy has played a key role in the heritage led regeneration of the 16th century plantation fort, Fort Protector at the centre of the town, driving the conservation plan for the Fort. An area that was neglected now has a regenerated public square, the fort walls are conserved, a 16th century church and graveyard have been conserved and reopened, and the Old Fort Festival is bringing economic development into the town.
He has written books on everything from the cooperative movement and Donaghmore Workhouse to the history of Laois GAA. As Chair and President of Laois Heritage Society he has been responsible for publishing journals, promoting research and carrying out practical conservation projects.
Speaking at the event, Minister Malcolm Noonan TD, said: “I am delighted to be able to attend the annual National Heritage Awards and acknowledge the fantastic work of so many heritage enthusiasts around Ireland. National Heritage Week demonstrates that there are a great many people who really do appreciate our precious heritage - be it built, natural or cultural - and are willing to work together to protect and conserve it. I share that commitment and welcome the fact that my Government colleagues and I have been in a position to double funding for natural, built and archaeological heritage since I took office in July 2020.”
Chair of the Heritage Council, Dr Martina Moloney praised the enthusiasm and passion of the event and project organisers. She said: “National Heritage Week is not only a celebration of heritage but also a celebration of people and particularly those whose work in heritage, very often as volunteers, has made such a difference to their communities. The Awards are our chance to say thank you for the outstanding work and collective effort of all participants.”
Chief Executive of the Heritage Council, Virginia Teehan added: “National Heritage Week aims to build awareness and education about our heritage. This year it looked to the past to create a better future and chose themes that have particular resonance for us all as we grapple with climate change and the impact we have on the world around us. We chose the themes of sustainability and biodiversity and encouraged organisers to examine the intersection of the environment with preserving our tangible, intangible and natural heritage to create a more resilient world. The Awards are a recognition of every organiser, and of every event and project that took place. Today’s recipients are representative of the tremendous work of all organisers across the country, work that supports and encourages heritage protection.”
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Lady Emma De Vesci, presentation by Thomas Vesey, 7th Viscount De Vesci
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A Heritage Week event at Abbeyleix Library, with presentation by Thomas Vesey, 7th Viscount de Vesci on Lady Emma de Vesci. This talk focuses on the work and legacy of Lady Emma de Vesci (nee Herbert, 1819-1884), daughter of the eleventh Earl of Pembroke and wife of Thomas, third Viscount de Vesci. Throughout her life Lady Emma used her resources and influence to make key welfare improvements i...
Digitisation of The Ivo De Vesci Photographic Collection Part I Sinead Holland
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A Heritage Week event at Abbeyleix Library, with presentation by Sinead Holland of the Laois Library Service Local Studies Section on the Ivo De Vesci Photographic Collection. The conservation and digitisation of this important private collection is supported by the Heritage Council Heritage Stewardship Fund, in a partnership between Laois Library Service and Laois Heritage Office, with thanks ...
Impossible Dream Concert, Portlaoise 9th April 2022
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A concert held in Portlaoise, Co Laois in April 2022 as part of the Laois Festival of Flight. "The Impossible Dream" was commissioned by Music Generation Laois with the support of Creative Ireland Laois as part of the Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022, in Partnership with Laois County Council. The piece commemorates the life and achievements of Portlaoise man Col James Fitzmaurice who, along...
Wildlife in Buildings
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Many species of wildlife use and are dependent on buildings. Birds such as Swift, Barn Owl and Swallow predominantly nest in built-structures and bats use buildings as roost and breeding sites. This video explores the wide range of wildlife that occur in buildings and how to identify their presence. Given the importance of buildings for wildlife, changes to the built environment can affect the ...
Festival of Flight highlights 2022
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Just some of the events that took place over the four days of the Laois Festival of Flight, 7th to 10th April 2022. Supported by The Heritage Council, Laois County Council, Creative Ireland Laois as part of the Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022 and The Decade of Centenaries. Delivered by the Col Fitzmaurice Commemoration Committee in partnership with Music Generation Laois, Midlands Science,...
Festival of Flight promo 2022
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Details of what to expect at the Laois Festival of Flight, April 7th to 10, 2022. We will be celebrating the rich aviation heritage of Laois through music, poetry, talks, guided tours, schools science and arts workshops and more! For more information see laois.ie/festivalofflight
Abbeyleix Climate Action Project wins Chamber Ireland Award
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Dr Niamh Shaw, Science Communicator in Residence with the Abbeyleix Climate Action Project welcomes the award from the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards to Laois County Council and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, under the "Supporting Sustainable Communities" Category. The Climate Action Project was supported by Creative Ireland Laois as part of the Creative Ireland programme 2017 - ...
"People, Heritage and Climate" - Local Authority Heritage Officer Webinar, February 17th, 2022
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"Real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics." David Attenborough. Local Authorities work with communities, landowners and politicians to create improved understanding and engagement with our places through the lenses of heritage and biodiversity. A sense of rootedness in a community helps stabilise society and allows actions to be t...
Nature-based solutions for climate and heritage
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Webinar by the Local Authority Heritage Officer network on nature-based solutions for heritage and climate, held 10th February 2022. Nature is “one of the most effective ways” of combatting climate change - Inger Andersen, UNEP. Nature-based solutions are actions that protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems. They address societal challenges, thereby simultaneousl...
Wetlands, Community and Climate
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“Peatlands are an outstanding example of nature-based solutions and should be high on the political agenda…We must make peatland protection a more central part of our climate policy.” - Global Peatlands Initiative at COP26. The second webinar in the 2022 webinar series by the Local Authority Heritage Officer Network focussed on wetlands and their important role for both climate mitigation in ab...
Embedding Climate in Heritage
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Local Authority Heritage Officer Network Webinar, 27 January 2022 “Despite our heritage being a source of inspiration, livelihoods and significance, it is often missing in discussions on climate change…”. Dr. Kate Crowley, PCAN, Edinburgh. This webinar focuses on how we work to embed the climate crisis, and mitigation and adaptation approaches into the heritage agenda. Our webinar chair was Pad...
Heritage Unlaoised
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Check out our series of virtual tours of the heritage sites of Laois, Ireland
Celebrations as Portlaoise welcomes home the Portlaoise Plane
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The plane last seen in public in Portlaoise over 100 years ago, when it was one of the first planes in Ireland to take to the skies, returned home to Portlaoise on Sunday 12th September 2021. A huge gathering of well-wishers, heritage and aviation enthusiasts gathered in the spacious grounds of Laois Music Centre to view the newly restored plane, to hear the story of its journey so far and to h...
Portlaoise Plane Celebrations
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Portlaoise Plane Celebrations
The Portlaoise Flyer
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The Portlaoise Flyer
The World at their Feet
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The World at their Feet
"Colonel James Fitzmaurice and the first east-west transatlantic flight 1928” by Teddy Fennelly
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"Colonel James Fitzmaurice and the first east-west transatlantic flight 1928” by Teddy Fennelly
We are a Community
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We are a Community
Portlaoise Flyer comes home
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Portlaoise Flyer comes home
How to identify birds by their songs - a guide for young people
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How to identify birds by their songs - a guide for young people
A guide to birdsong for young people
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A guide to birdsong for young people
Climate Change Speaker Series - Dr Niamh Shaw "Earth, the Climate and Us"
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Climate Change Speaker Series - Dr Niamh Shaw "Earth, the Climate and Us"
Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 4 The Water Cycle
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Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 4 The Water Cycle
Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 1 What is Climate Change?
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Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 1 What is Climate Change?
Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 3 The Carbon Cycle
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Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 3 The Carbon Cycle
Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 5 Climate Anxiety
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Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 5 Climate Anxiety
Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 7 What we can do?
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Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 7 What we can do?
Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 6 The Effects of Climate Change
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Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 6 The Effects of Climate Change
Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 2 Our Atmosphere
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Abbeyleix Climate Action Walk Episode 2 Our Atmosphere

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  • @aconsideredopinion7529
    @aconsideredopinion7529 2 місяці тому

    The Irish people will never forget and never forgive the British establishment, in particular Sir Charles Trevelyan, for his part in the murder by starvation of at least one million Irish people. Even now this episode generates anger and hostility towards the British.

  • @briancostello6892
    @briancostello6892 3 місяці тому

    I’m living in America now. But when I was young in Co. Laois. Great Stories of Aaboo. I forgot it now. But it was about Aaboo & Kilkenny. That one or the other would become a City. Kilkenny Won.

  • @briancostello6892
    @briancostello6892 4 місяці тому

    I’m From Laois. As I Say. The History Books are Written by the Victor. The Truth is Never Told. Called. The Potato Famine. 😳. If We were Jewish. It would have been Called a HOLOCAUST. 🤔🧐. Exporting. Barley. Wheat. Oats. Cattle. Sheep 🐑. Pigs. To Feed the British. And Exterminate the Irish. As It Was More Profitable to get Rid of Them. And Increase Livestock Etc. Education is So Bad Today. Designed that Way. Dumbing down the Children. No Real. History. Economics. Two Very Important Criteria to See How We All Are Enslaved. Every Institution Infiltrated & Corrupted. Easily Done. When the Sheep 🐑 are Kept Ignorant. 🤔🧐😳😳

  • @lorrygeewhizzbang9521
    @lorrygeewhizzbang9521 5 місяців тому

    It would be nice if you could add a few minutes and do one for each town in Laois.

  • @florenceobrien2822
    @florenceobrien2822 5 місяців тому

    great

  • @EugeneTorrecampo
    @EugeneTorrecampo 5 місяців тому

    Nice

  • @dmnos6824
    @dmnos6824 6 місяців тому

    47:44 About slugs. I had a battle with slugs last year and the only thing that I found to be effective was a slug fence, it doesn't kill them. I tried all the different methods and spent hours researching the problem. This year I won't use a slug fence, I will just grow plants that slugs don't like to eat as batteries for my slug fence are expensive and are definitely not good for the planet.

  • @HeidiBell2000
    @HeidiBell2000 8 місяців тому

    Great video, concise and accurate . Is there as much value in using coniferous wood? I acquired some from nextdoor after they had the landscapers in, but I gather resins are present in higher quantities. Will this lead to different assemblages of species and, or, slower decay? Many thanks

  • @Robbie7441
    @Robbie7441 9 місяців тому

    Well worth a visit.

  • @Blyskawic4
    @Blyskawic4 9 місяців тому

    You know, with the new library being built, its kinda crazy and eerie how this genuinely will go to plan and see how this town changes from depression to satisfaction.

  • @taxusbaccata6332
    @taxusbaccata6332 11 місяців тому

    I don't use bird feeders as this artificially distorts the ecosystem - inflates bird numbers at the cost of invertebrates and pollinators who are eaten at much higher amounts due to fed birds. My bird numbers are increasing naturally with native trees and habitats containing seeds and insects - no pesticide produced bird feed - no disease at feeding stations either.

  • @RobHilken
    @RobHilken 11 місяців тому

    Is there a transcription of the grave stones? or are any of them still legible?

  • @paulfleming5256
    @paulfleming5256 Рік тому

    Mum was from Ballinakill,we visited often lovely peaceful towns🙏❤️🙏

  • @dermotgannon4895
    @dermotgannon4895 Рік тому

    Great film

  • @taramansion
    @taramansion Рік тому

    Most ppl don't realize how beautiful and rich with diversity the earth was before we paved it over. I'd like to bring it all back. I started with my own ponds in my yard. They're amazing.

  • @lincolnsgirl8831
    @lincolnsgirl8831 Рік тому

    nicely done ~ as an American tourist, this is the way i prefer to visit Ireland ... in the quiet, away from the crowds, simply taking in the beauty of the country and its history. go raibh maith agaibh!

  • @user-gx3mj5hf6n
    @user-gx3mj5hf6n Рік тому

    Saluti dall'Italia...👍👏👏👏💙...Amo i piccoli passeriformi...

  • @adyfinch2918
    @adyfinch2918 Рік тому

    😊👍

  • @franzwaltenspuhl8892
    @franzwaltenspuhl8892 Рік тому

    It is vitally important NOT to place feeders too close to windows as that is window strikes waiting to happen. I learned this the hard way. It is recommended to place feeders 30 feet from windows! Window strikes is a main cause of death to birds💔

    • @LibertarianGalt
      @LibertarianGalt Рік тому

      Mistakes happen Franz. Thanks for the heads up though I was considering one of these window feeders. I'll stick with planting bird attracting bushes and insect attracting flowers.

    • @user-ch6ti5cc2e
      @user-ch6ti5cc2e Рік тому

      simply not true. you can draw vertical white lines on your windows using a glass marker (drawn externally) or chalk pen (drawn internally) with 2-3 inch between each line, the birds can detect this is not a passable object. I've noticed nearly no strikes on my windows after drawing lines on the inside of my windows with chalk pens. I have my feeders screwed into the rooftop overhang, so that I can top them up simply by opening the window, I have found it absolutely incredible for my mental health. I could not say the same if I was to keep the feeder 30 feet from any of my windows. Just make sure your window doesn't look like a clear glass pane, draw some vertical white lines the birds will not fly into your windows, theres a popular video I saw it on.

  • @Hisloyalservantslistenlove613c

    It’s illegal to feed wild animals. Birds are not the biggest pollinators.. butterflies are and the more birds there are - the less butterflies there are because birds hunt & kill & eat butterflies. Besides the above, water and birds attract coyotes.

  • @sueryful
    @sueryful Рік тому

    Looks so interesting, but “music” is too distracting.

  • @Asho7572
    @Asho7572 Рік тому

    Nah town will actually be way better if this acc happens

  • @cht2162
    @cht2162 Рік тому

    My dad says I'm a Laotian

  • @vincentwhelan475
    @vincentwhelan475 Рік тому

    My father came from Donaghmore R.I.P.

  • @afridianik4871
    @afridianik4871 Рік тому

    Wildflowers are my favourite. 🖤🌼

  • @caithimhjoe2135
    @caithimhjoe2135 Рік тому

    It's the stuff they are spraying in the sky's from aircraft. During the summer I had 4 or 5 lay dieing on my street. The sky was full of chemtrails

  • @AngelMoreno-ux7if
    @AngelMoreno-ux7if Рік тому

    What kind of schooling teaches you all of this?

  • @pw3910
    @pw3910 Рік тому

    Beautiful, nicely done. That's really helpful for my plans to plant a little, native hedge. Greetings from Chislehurst, S.E. London/Kent border and thanks very much!

  • @colmlawlor4203
    @colmlawlor4203 Рік тому

    Murder hole bowls of porridge and 🤣🤣🤣

  • @crimsontwins6612
    @crimsontwins6612 2 роки тому

    Liberalism is sin.

  • @healthydee381
    @healthydee381 2 роки тому

    Liberal Commie priest who doesn't promote the teachings of the Catholic Church. Not a real priest.

  • @psofaolain
    @psofaolain 2 роки тому

    Congratulations Teddy and thanks for all you do for Portlaoise and Laois.

  • @petergraves2085
    @petergraves2085 2 роки тому

    My mother was born in Rathdowney and I have relatives at Stradbally. Not worthy of mentions ?

    • @LaoisHeritageForum
      @LaoisHeritageForum 2 роки тому

      All the towns and villages of the county are important, of course, though not every place can be mentioned in one short video.

    • @petergraves2085
      @petergraves2085 2 роки тому

      @@LaoisHeritageForum Thanks for noticing. I have very fond memories of visiting Laois in 1969, 1974, 2007 and 2015.

    • @Anrirua
      @Anrirua 9 місяців тому

      Was Stradbally not mentioned enough?

  • @liadhnibhroin4178
    @liadhnibhroin4178 2 роки тому

    Fantastic performance by Alain Carroll👏

  • @polod2594
    @polod2594 2 роки тому

    Nicely presented.

  • @kevinbarry1724
    @kevinbarry1724 2 роки тому

    My father was from Donaghmore.

  • @GBManGentle
    @GBManGentle 2 роки тому

    Thank You keep getting these beautiful tiger striped like birds might be a finch or sparrow Dark Browns Oranges Black

  • @teresacaldwell0220
    @teresacaldwell0220 2 роки тому

    IT WASN'T A GREAT HUNGER IT WAS AN HOLOCAUST TO GET RID OF THE IRISH PEOPLE FROM THE LAND SO IT WOULD BE TAKEN OVER BY ENGLAND THEY TRIED TO STARVED THE PEOPLE OUT SO THEY COULD HAVE THE LAND AND END THE IRISH QUESTION .GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT OUR DAY HAS NOW COME FROM THE 6 COUNTIES SOLD OUT ..

  • @43654w
    @43654w 2 роки тому

    It's nice save other bees

  • @outdoorztime2923
    @outdoorztime2923 2 роки тому

    Your videos are awesome, John. I am going to share this with a lady I enjoy watching - Lesley the Bird Nerd. I know she'll enjoy your content. If you get a chance, check her out, too. Take care.

  • @EdurtreG
    @EdurtreG 2 роки тому

    Thank you. Am considering swallow and batboxes. Helpful info.

    • @LaoisHeritageForum
      @LaoisHeritageForum 2 роки тому

      Delighted you found it useful Esther, thanks. Have you seen the Saving Swifts book at laois.ie/departments/heritage/biodiversity/swift-conservation/ - lots of helpful practical tips there, and info on batboxes here: laois.ie/departments/heritage/biodiversity/nest-boxes/

    • @EdurtreG
      @EdurtreG 2 роки тому

      Thank you. I find your texts on the ends of the videos to other organisations and their publishings/sites also very helpful. And respectful, to them and the wildlife. The texts could be shown some seconds longer. Your main goal is clearly "wildlife" and not your own airing time on Y.T. Well done. I subscribed. P.S.: landed on you through Joel Ashton's videos "Wild Your Garden".

    • @LaoisHeritageForum
      @LaoisHeritageForum 2 роки тому

      @@EdurtreG that's good to know Esther, will keep it in mind for the next videos. We really appreciate your support.

  • @conorkeogh623
    @conorkeogh623 2 роки тому

    Where is all the parking tho?

    • @LaoisHeritageForum
      @LaoisHeritageForum 2 роки тому

      The full plan is at the link below, and contains all details laois.ie/departments/planning/portlaoise-town-centre-public-realm-strategyvision-statement/

    • @kevinindublin
      @kevinindublin 2 роки тому

      @Conor Keogh, Portlaoise has a mind boggling amount of surface car parking. It needs to be drastically reduced for the well being and future of the town.

    • @Blyskawic4
      @Blyskawic4 9 місяців тому

      Well one is underground from the video itself

  • @AntO-ut5bt
    @AntO-ut5bt 2 роки тому

    Very good, thanks.

  • @allen3784
    @allen3784 2 роки тому

    You’re leaving out the use of native trees that support the most caterpillars and pollinators. Probably the native Oaks would be the most productive.

    • @LaoisHeritageForum
      @LaoisHeritageForum 2 роки тому

      Thanks for your comment. This video is part of a series on Gardening for Biodiversity - have you seen the video on planting native trees for wildlife? That one covers the importance of native trees

    • @allen3784
      @allen3784 2 роки тому

      @@LaoisHeritageForum no I haven’t

    • @LaoisHeritageForum
      @LaoisHeritageForum 2 роки тому

      @@allen3784 ua-cam.com/video/inYVm5PuupI/v-deo.html

    • @LibertarianGalt
      @LibertarianGalt 9 місяців тому

      ​@@LaoisHeritageForumWill watch this next 😊

  • @luke3753
    @luke3753 2 роки тому

    Great video, concise and accurate 👌. Is there as much value in using coniferous wood? I acquired some from nextdoor after they had the landscapers in, but I gather resins are present in higher quantities. Will this lead to different assemblages of species and, or, slower decay? Many thanks

    • @LaoisHeritageForum
      @LaoisHeritageForum 2 роки тому

      I think conifer Wood can be equally valuable as a shelter, even if it breaks down more slowly, and having different woods at various stages of decay in your pile is also valuable. If you use what you have and observe how wildlife uses it, you could learn lots about your own local wildlife too. Hope that helps!

  • @patrickboyle7067
    @patrickboyle7067 2 роки тому

    Fantastic video. Thanks!

  • @MrCrossbiker
    @MrCrossbiker 2 роки тому

    Top !!!! Vielen Dank für dieses Video. Eine Erinnerung an diese tollkühnen Piloten .

  • @AlastairRoe
    @AlastairRoe 2 роки тому

    Well done all.

  • @adnannewbeg
    @adnannewbeg 2 роки тому

    This is amazing I can't believe you've had no comments so far! I'll definately be giving it a try.

  • @ldo96
    @ldo96 2 роки тому

    Very nice. Good info. Thank you.