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Friday, 21 Apr 2023
Updated / Friday, 21 Apr 2023 08:30
By Sinéad Brennan
If you haven't seen them in your local street or park, the chances are
that cherry blossoms may have popped up your social media feeds this
past week.
Herbert Park has the highest population of cherry blossoms in Dublin,
and its tree-lined paths are currently bursting with pink and white
blooms, making it an Instagrammer's delight.
Debbie Eguia travelled with her friend from Drogheda, Co Louth to visit
the park.
"We've been researching which area in Dublin has a good park to take
photos of cherry blossoms and Herbert Park is the best one. We’ve been
waiting for this for a long time now," she said.
The blooms add bursts of colour to Herbert Park in Dublin
In Ireland, cherry blossoms can bloom as early as March, with the
'season' typically in full swing between April and May.
In the UK, gardeners at the Royal Horticultural Society have said that
last year's heatwave followed by a cold early February set the trees up
for peak condition blooms this spring.
Cherry blossom season typically runs from March to May
Chris Balamban travelled to Herbert Park from Co Kildare to take
photographs of the trees under perfect blue skies.
"In this season, they are lovely. In full bloom, they are beautiful,"
he said.
Cherry blossoms are the national flower of Japan, where they symbolise
spring, renewal and the fleeting nature of life.