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Belleek’s blue haze returns

A bluebell haze in Belleek Wood. Photo: Anthony Hickey
A bluebell haze in Belleek Wood. Photo: Anthony Hickey

That lovely blue haze returned to Belleek Wood at Easter. The bluebells in bloom along the Fairy Trail burst into life at the first hint of spring warmth. A flood of native bluebells hazed the vista in a misty blue cloud along the winding forest trail; a scene that spoke of a timeless and magical […]

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A Bluebell blanket in Belleek Wood

A bluebell blanket in Belleek Wood, Ballina, Co Mayo. Photo: Anthony Hickey
A bluebell blanket in Belleek Wood, Ballina, Co Mayo. Photo: Anthony Hickey

Just as the flowering daffodils signal the end of winter, the carpets of Bluebells that decorate Ballina’s Belleek Wood in late April and early May are a sure sign that summer is on its way.