1. Sea Buckthorn Berry Collection
Food for Free Foraging Event
Saturday 19th October 2013
Bull Island Interpretative Centre
Talk on Sea-Buckthorn and how to cook it:
Sea
nd
Chef Liam Mol
Moloughney of Award Winning Moloughney s Restaurant , Clontarf
Moloughney’s
11:00 am
Collection Of Sea Buckthorn Berries 11:30 am – 1.30 pm
Sea Buckthorn is an invasive species for the unique habitats on Bull Island.
species
Dispersal of it’s berries by birds at this time of year is the main way by which it
spreads on the island. The berries are one of the most plant enriched source
berries
sources
of vitamin C , 15 times more concentrated than oranges. They can be used
for jams and preserves, pies, lotions. Help us conserve the habitat by
preserves, pies
habitat
collecting the berries. The bush is thorny so BRING GLOV
bush
GLOVES and Secateurs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Niamh Ni Cholmain , Biodiversity Awareness 222-3369
email niamh.nicholmain@dublincity.ie