Derrycrag Wood

Derrycrag Wood Nature Reserve protects 110 hectares of native oak and ash woodland on the eastern slopes of the Slieve Aughty Mountains in southeast County Galway, Ireland. Established as a nature reserve in 1983 and designated a Special Area of Conservation for its old sessile oak woodland, it preserves one of the finest examples of Atlantic oakwood in the region. The reserve overlooks Lough Derg and is traversed by the Woodford River, part of the Shannon river system, adding aquatic habitats to its ecological diversity. Managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, it offers visitors an accessible experience of Ireland's native woodland heritage.