Celtic Forest Nation

We've planted a forest in the West of Ireland and now we are opening it up to the community. Trees give us so much. They are the foundation of our Culture. Co create and share the abundance of the Candlefield Community Forest. #celticforestnation


Candlefield Community Forest

Celtic Druid Temple  RCN 20106003  is a religious charity and has guardianship of 16.5 acres of land in North Roscommon.  We have developed it considerably over the last 10 years. Our aim is to co create a Nature Preserve and resource for our members and the local community with plenty of woodland trails, bird watching hides and spaces for nature retreats. 16,000 trees make up our young woodland, and all are being grown without the use of chemicals. 

Celtic  Forest Nation - Living in Abundance

Ireland's natural state is predominately woodland. When left to it's own devices the Land will nurture the growth of trees. It doesn't really need our help to do this. Re-education of the Human is what we feel is needed. We don't know how to collectively live with the forest any more and that is really what we are exploring here - how our way of life will change as we interact and live with the forest. We know that our ancestors lived within the forest and their way of life was shaped by this interaction - we ask what will this be like for us today?  When we change ourselves we change the world around us.  Trees can support, shelter and nurture this growth.

Donate

You can help us with a Donation to support the development of our community forest project. We are at the 'hard landscaping' and services stage. We are aiming to raise €11,000 this year as we have estimated that this will achieve our first goal of opening the forest for family activities every Saturday in 2020. Funds received will also go towards developing our volunteer programme as well as our community outreach programme. The list of all the practicals that are needed includes  tree guards, tree supports, foot bridges, gates, drainage, building a pond in the centre of the forest, maintenance of the off grid electrical system,  volunteer accomodation. All donations go directly to Celtic Druid Temple a registered religious charity RCN 20106003  in Ireland. 


Saturday is Volunteer Day

You can volunteer to help us - simply email us [email redacted]  write Volunteer in the subject box and give your details in the main body of the email. Please give us your name, age, any relevant experience, preferred date(s) and of course your contact details - email etc. You will need boots and wet gear. 

Community

If you belong to a group that might have interest in co creating this forest space get in touch. For example we are currently making plans with our local archery club on how to develop an archery range within our forest.

Future Vision

Forest Primary School Fridays, Open Family Day Saturdays, community skills co-op, a place of abundance that is shared with many.......come visit us and find out more. Email first: [email redacted]