Irish children at Earth Hour Launch, 2011

Irish children involved in Earth hour launch, 2011

Rights Statement Courtesy of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Logging

Teagasc research (www.teagasc.ie/forestry) has found that well managed coniferous forests grow far faster in Ireland than in the UK, USA, Canada or Sweden. A major change in recent years has been the shift from the planting of predominantly conifer forests (mainly Sitka Spruce) to broadleaves, such as ash. Up until the turn of the century, conifers accounted for 90% of all planting, but this has fallen to 60% in recent years. Native species, including native broadleaves and Scots Pine, now account for close to 40% of all planting. Most planting is undertaken by farmers, whereas in the past it was undertaken by the State. Coillte, the State’s forestry company, owns over 445,000 hectares of land, or 7% of the land cover of Ireland.

Copyright Irish Farmers Journal

Yankee Clipper at Foynes Flying Boat Museum

'Yankee Clipper' a replica of the Boeing 134 'flying boat' typical of the long range transatlantic amphibious luxury aircraft which flew for Pan American World Airways.

Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum

Bust of Sir William Rowan Hamilton

Sir William Rowan Hamilton was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College. He is remembered as one of Ireland's greatest mathematicians and scientists.

From an original photograph in possession of Dr Charles Mollan.

Apple & Sultana Pie

Prepared by Kevin Dundon

Loading wharf on the River Liffey

The docks of the river Liffey were developed when it emerged that there was a need for better navigation and harbour for boats carrying goods to and from Dublin along the Liffey. Before the 1720s there was little in the way of facilities for loading on the banks of the river, however this soon changed with the developments on the banks in the 18th century. This photo was taken outside the Guinness brewery at Victoria Quay, and was probably taken in the early 20th century. It shows the loading of casks of Guinness onto the steam barges at the loading wharfs outside of the Guinness brewery. These goods would have been transported down the river to the awaiting Channel steamers and other vessels at the North Wall where they would continue their journey to England and abroad for export.

Bective Abbey Cloisters in 1897

Photograph of Bective Abbey Cloisters, taken from Volume 1 of Cogan's Diocese of Meath, 1862.

St Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe 2005

Colour photo of exterior of St Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe, Co Donegal. Photo shows the side of the church, the clock tower, and the graveyard.

Donegal County Library