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Wildflowers in Newbridge

Newbridge has a wide variety in Wildflowers; many species can be observed in the Liffeyside Park, along the hedgerows as you approach the town, or indeed in the nearby Curragh Plains and Pollardstown Fen. Also remember to look up, as many wildflowers colonise old buildings, and rainwater guttering.

The Wildflower Meadow bloomed beautifully last year; and many of the flowers listed below can be seen there during the summer months.

I you notice other wildflowers not listed below let us know at email newbridgetidytowns@eircom.net and we will include them in this list.

Bindweed / Ialus - White or pink flower
Birds Foot Trefoil / Crobh éin – Red buds, yellow flowers.
Blackberry / Sméar dubh – Pinky-white flower, with reddish black fruit.
Bluebell / Cloigín gorm – Purple blueish flower
Broom / Giolcach shleibhe – Yellow flower
Buttercup / Fearbán – Yellow flower
Common Spotted Orchid / Magairlín Pink or white flowers
Cowslip / Bainne bó bleachtáin – Yellow flower
Daisies / Nóinín – White flower with yellow centre
Dandelion / Caisearbhán – Yellow flower
Dock / Copóg shráide – Green flower
Dog Rose / Conrós – Predominately pink flower with white hue.
Foxglove / Méirín púca – Purple and pink flower
Gorse / Aiteann – Yellow flower
Holly / Cuileann – Scarlet / Red berries
Honeysuckle / Féithleog
Knapweed / Mínscoth - Red-purple flowers
Lady’s Bedstraw / – Yellow flowers
Nettle / Neantóg loischeach – Yellow-white flower.
Primrose / Sabhaircín – Yellow flower
Poppy / Poipín / Cailleach dhearg – Red flower
Ragworth / Buachalán – Yellow flower
Red Clover / Seamair chapaill – Purplish-red flower
Scabious / Scaibeas – Purple flower
Thistle / Feochadán – Purple flower
Willowherb – Rose-purple flower
Yarrow / Athair thalún – Pinkish white flower
Yellow Flag – Yellow flower