Welcome to the Hedge Laying Association of Irelands Website

LATEST: Site last updated 31st August 2010

Hands On Hedges Winter Programme being finalised.

Anyone interested in a Hedge Laying Training Course at Bunratty Folk Park?

City & Guilds accredited Hedge Laying Training Programme commencing in October.

Hedge Laying Demonstration at NI Ploughing Championships, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone.

We have found the original farm that George Midgley worked on in 1937. Extracts from the diary of Josias Cunningham can be found on the Hands On Hedges pages (Newspaper Clippings).

Introductory training course/s in County Meath in early October - see Events page.

HLAI Videos being filmed - Understanding Hedgerows, Planting, Laying & Coppicing, Aftercare, and Growing your own hedge plants from seed. DVD should be available for Christmas.

HLAI Jackets and Polo Shirts available to members at very competitive
prices - see Merchandise on the Resources page.

We now have a range of new Morris Billhooks ForSale. Details are on the Resources Page.