Christmas Trees 2014

jenno86

No thread yet so I thought I would start one.

Looking for a Christmas tree for the work. Anybody spot them on sale yet?

Mars Bar

I'm guessing you mean a real tree if you haven't seen them on sale yet?

Loads of fake ones on sale. €25 for a 6ft in Lidl and MacD's is open too so you'd get one there.

The market is opening this weekend too so you might pick one up there?

jenno86

Cheers, Mars Bar! Yes, its a real one I need!

lighterthought

Anyone know if Coillte are selling their trees this year? I can't find anything about where to buy real trees this year. Hoping to get mine as early in December as possible!

dastardly00

lighterthought wrote: »

Anyone know if Coillte are selling their trees this year? I can't find anything about where to buy real trees this year. Hoping to get mine as early in December as possible!

Any word on the Coillte Christmas trees yet?

Cheshire Cat

lighterthought wrote: »

Anyone know if Coillte are selling their trees this year? I can't find anything about where to buy real trees this year. Hoping to get mine as early in December as possible!

The signs for the Christmas Trees are up again in Millar's Lane in Knocknacarra (behind Ark Vets). Doesn't seem to be Coillte this year as the word Coillte has been cut out of the signs

?Cee?view

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

The signs for the Christmas Trees are up again in Millar's Lane in Knocknacarra (behind Ark Vets). Doesn't seem to be Coillte this year as the word Coillte has been cut out of the signs

Where's that? It was in the industrial type buildings between B&Q and Monkeybusiness last year. Where's Ark Vets? I can't think of any buildings at all near Millar's Lane, other than private houses.

MUFC20TIMES

jenno86 wrote: »

No thread yet so I thought I would start one.

Looking for a Christmas tree for the work. Anybody spot them on sale yet?

Behind pureskill they sell xmas trees there

Cheshire Cat

?Cee?view wrote: »

Where's that? It was in the industrial type buildings between B&Q and Monkeybusiness last year. Where's Ark Vets? I can't think of any buildings at all near Millar's Lane, other than private houses.

The industrial building you mention above. The businesses in there give their address as Millars Hall, Millars Lane.

BTW as of today B&Q have real trees, too.

wtd2008

There is a Christmas Tree farm in Athenry, lovely people and it is good value. Has become a bit of a tradition in our house.

Eye in the sky

You'll prob see them popping up over the next day or two now its December.

littleteapot

Second vote for the Christmas tree farm in athenry. It's great, especially for families with children and the trees are definitely fresh

jenno86

littleteapot wrote: »

Second vote for the Christmas tree farm in athenry. It's great, especially for families with children and the trees are definitely fresh

Are they free range?

wtd2008

jenno86 wrote: »

Are they free range?

As far as I know they are Vegan and Gluten Free too...

3fullback

Why is collite cut out of all their signs ?

littleteapot

jenno86 wrote: »

Are they free range?

Oh I haven't a clue! what does that mean with respect to christmas trees? I know with chickens it means they're not caged...but can trees be caged?

Eeden

I thought I spotted some real trees outside of Woodies on the Headford Road today.

n1st

Coillte don't seem to be selling this year.

Someone is selling them in Parkmore behind the racecourse somewhere, very badly signposted whoever they are, I couldn't find them this morning.

crusher000

n1st wrote: »

Coillte don't seem to be selling this year.

Someone is selling them in Parkmore behind the racecourse somewhere, very badly signposted whoever they are, I couldn't find them this morning.

Coillte have sub contracted it out this year.

dastardly00

Eeden wrote: »

I thought I spotted some real trees outside of Woodies on the Headford Road today.

Woodies and B&Q normally have real Christmas trees but they are often not the best quality.

dastardly00

n1st wrote: »

Someone is selling them in Parkmore behind the racecourse somewhere, very badly signposted whoever they are, I couldn't find them this morning.

I saw the signpost as well. It says "behind the racecourse". I might have a look if I get a chance at lunchtime.

The sign also describes the trees as "premium quality" which makes my sceptical mind think that they might be crap! :pac:

?Cee?view

dastardly00 wrote: »

Woodies and B&Q normally have real Christmas trees but they are often not the best quality.

I saw B&Q's on Sunday evening. Didn't look great and they only seemed to have quite small ones.

Lumi

I picked up a 10ft beauty in Dangan Garden Centre yesterday
The really big trees are set out on the lawn in front of the house and small to mid sized are in the car park.

?Cee?view

Lumi wrote: »

I picked up a 10ft beauty in Dangan Garden Centre yesterday
The really big trees are set out on the lawn in front of the house and small to mid sized are in the car park.

Any idea if they deliver?

Lumi

?Cee?view wrote: »

Any idea if they deliver?

They do but I'm not sure if they charge extra for delivery

n1st

dastardly00 wrote: »

I saw the signpost as well. It says "behind the racecourse". I might have a look if I get a chance at lunchtime.

The sign also describes the trees as "premium quality" which makes my sceptical mind think that they might be crap! :pac:

I got one here.
A very good tree.
Exact same setup as Coillte last year (not to say they are Coillte trees).
At the back gate to the racecourse just past Brookes.

The attendant didn't know their source.

Julabo

Anyone been to the one near pureskill in knocknacarra? Decent selection / quality?

lampsie

Just back in from Maddens nursury in Oranmore, very pleased with the one we got and helpful lady there who helped us choose one (after much deliberation, bless her patience)

JoeA3

I'd highly recommend Meadow Farm Christmas tree farm near Athenry, about 3 miles out the Esker road.
I went out there this morning. Warm welcomes from the owners along with little cakes and buns! We were then told we could take a red ribbon and go out into the field and choose our own tree, and then find a man with a chainsaw to cut it down for us! Super service. I paid €35 for a very impressive 7' tree which I saw being cut from the ground myself.
Highly recommended.

http://galwaychristmastrees.ie/contact/

Attached is a pic with the lights on it

dastardly00

I got mine in Dangan Garden Centre today. Very nice selection and well laid out. I got one in the 5-6 ft. range for €45. It's just over 6 ft

I went over to the place in Knocknacarra first, but the trees were thrown around everywhere so it was tricky to have a look at them. They didn't seem to be as nice as the trees in Dangan. It was really busy, so that might be why the trees weren't well laid out.

I would have liked to go to the farm in Athenry but I couldn't justify the extra cost of travelling out there when there were a good few options in the city.

crusher000

Bought one in Diangan great selection of good quality trees. Diffierent proces depending on size. Admit I spent more on tree this year then any other year.

antoobrien

n1st wrote: »

Someone is selling them in Parkmore behind the racecourse somewhere, very badly signposted whoever they are, I couldn't find them this morning.

It's in the stables off racecourse ave.

tmh106

n1st wrote: »

Coillte don't seem to be selling this year.

Someone is selling them in Parkmore behind the racecourse somewhere, very badly signposted whoever they are, I couldn't find them this morning.

Follow the signs for the Park and Ride facility at the racecourse. For the Christmas trees, once you enter the racecourse road take the first left into the stables (there are a small number of car parking spaces there) i.e. don't continue on to the Park and Ride area.

tmh

serfboard

JoeA3 wrote: »

I'd highly recommend Meadow Farm Christmas tree farm near Athenry, about 3 miles out the Esker road.
I went out there this morning. Warm welcomes from the owners along with little cakes and buns! We were then told we could take a red ribbon and go out into the field and choose our own tree, and then find a man with a chainsaw to cut it down for us! Super service. I paid €35 for a very impressive 7' tree which I saw being cut from the ground myself.
Highly recommended.

http://galwaychristmastrees.ie/contact/

Never heard of this crowd before you posted this but went out there after I read it and it's a great facility. I'd recommend it also.

Their prices are €35 for a 7' tree, €40 for an 8' and €50 for anything taller.

Julabo

Got mine in the end at the Christmas Shop in Salthill. While the range wa limited enough, all the trees were good quality and shape etc.

biko

JoeA3 wrote: »

We were then told we could take a red ribbon and go out into the field and choose our own tree, and then find a man with a chainsaw to cut it down for us!

Sounds like a cool thing to do with kids.

JoeA3

biko wrote: »

Sounds like a cool thing to do with kids.

Very much so. It's very family orientated.