Ballynastaig Wood
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TypeNational
LocationCounty Galway
Area25 acres (10.12 ha)
| Ballynastaig Wood | |
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 Trees in Ballynastaig Wood | |
  Ballynastaig Wood Location of Ballynastaig Wood in Ireland | |
| Type | National |
| Location | County Galway |
| Coordinates | 53°05′49″N 8°51′50″W / 53.097°N 8.864°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10.12 ha) |
| Operated by | National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) |
Ballynastaig Wood is a nature reserve of approximately 25 acres (0.10 km2) in County Galway, Ireland. Ballynastaig Wood Nature Reserve was legally protected by the Irish government in 1983.[1] It is located close to Coole Park, and shares some of the same characteristics. The woods consist of ash, alder-hawthorn, and yew wood.[2][3][4]