Englishtown in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Maidenhair Fern
| — | St. Mary’s Cathedral | — |
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
1. Maidenhair Fern Marker
Its natural habitat is damp rock-faces and rock crevices on limestone (or base-enriched sites), but it has, through natural dispersal, spread to a small number of man-made structures, such as walls, and it can often be seen in close proximity to fountains in Mediterranean cities.
The first record for Limerick is Adare in 1997 on the walls of a restored friary. In 2016 it was first found in the City on a wall in Henry Street, and though the wall was subsequently pointed the fern reappeared. It seems to want to stay! It now grows in a few other locations, such as the street wall of Cleeves, and basements in O’Connell Street and Glentworth Street. It was first seen on this wall in 2024.
Erected by Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland and Irish Wildlife Trust.
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Location. 52° 40.077′ N, 8° 37.407′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is in Englishtown. It can be reached from Bridge Street west of Nicholas Street, on the left when traveling west. This marker is on the grounds of St. Mary's Cathedral. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Bridge Street, Limerick, Munster V94 AKN3, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Sexten Family Vault (here, next to this marker); Katie (Cis) Smyth (here, next to this marker); St. Mary’s Cathedral (here, next to this marker); The Barrington Vault (a few steps from this marker); The Graveyard (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
2. Maidenhair Fern Marker
This wall, on the grounds of St. Mary's Cathedral, is where maidenhair fern first appeared in 2024.
Also see . . . Adiantum capillus-veneris.
Adiantum capillus-veneris is native to humid warm temperate to tropical regions globally...It often may be seen growing on moist, sheltered and shaded sandstone or limestone formations, generally south-facing in the southern hemisphere, north-facing in the north, or in gorges.(Submitted on May 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Balles2601, July 22, 2020
3. Maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
