Hare's Corner initiative benefits more than the lovely hare

The Celts respected the hare as an animal with supernatural powers that should not be harmed. More than 270 new hare’s corners have been created in the Burren in just two years

Burrenbeo Trust: The Hare's Corner initiative Clarecastle Community Group planting Irish Seed Savers orchard trees; and Hare's Corner trees for distribution — including hazel, whitethorn, birch, alder and oak

The unique Burren area of County Clare continues to show the way when it comes to nature-friendly farming in keeping with age-old traditions, setting an example for many other places to follow.

Two years ago, the quaintly-named Hare’s Corner biodiversity initiative was launched by Burrenbeo Trust, a landscape charity dedicated to connecting people with their native places and their role in caring for them.