About this episode
The episode explores the significance of Whitethorn in Ireland's hedgerows with guest Janet Heeran.
There’s enough hedgerow in Ireland to go around the equator 17 times and there’s a Whitethorn at the heart of every hedge. So lets pause for a moment in awe of the Whitethorn, with its dazzling display across our landscape right now, with Janet Heeran from her family farm in Co Cork.
People in this episode
Guest: Janet Heeran
Topics covered
- hedgerows
- Whitethorn
- Irish landscape
- agriculture
- nature
Keywords
- Whitethorn
- hedgerow
- Ireland
- landscape
- agriculture
- nature
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Cork, Ireland
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