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Cherry blossoms in full bloom nationwide

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.