Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Florencecourt Yew
Florencecourt Yew in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Florencecourt Yew is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Florence Court Yew is the surviving specimen of the two original Irish yew (Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata') seedlings. As such, it is the oldest Irish yew alive and it is believed that almost all Irish yews worldwide descend from this specimen. It is located in Florence Court demesne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and is cared for by the National Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1767 George Willis, a local farmer, retrieved a pair of unusual yew seedlings from the slopes of Cuilcagh mountain in the Aghatirourke townland, near Florencecourt, County Fermanagh. One specimen was presented to Willis' landlord, Lord Mount Florence (later 1st Earl of Enniskillen) who had it planted in the old garden in the Florence Court estate. The other was planted in Willis' own garden, where it died in 1865.
Description
The specimens Willis discovered had a 'fastigiated' or vertical habit in contrast to the wider spread of the common yew seen throughout the British Isles and Europe. The characteristics of the young seedlings survived into maturity and the tree attracted interest from visitors and horticulturists due to its compactness and attractive columnar shape.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2610, -7.7273
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT92 1DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q3148078 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Florence Court Yew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Florencecourt Yew?
- Florencecourt Yew is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT92 1DB).
- What is Florencecourt Yew?
- Florencecourt Yew in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Florencecourt Yew?
- Drivers can use postcode BT92 1DB.
- Is Florencecourt Yew free to visit?
- Yes, Florencecourt Yew is free to enter.
- How do I get to Florencecourt Yew?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT92 1DB. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.