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St Enda's Obelisk
St Enda's Obelisk
This obelisk is stated to have been erected by a former owern, Major Doyne, over the grave of a horse that carried him through the battle of Waterloo.
South Dublin Libraries
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There are over 600 different flowering plants in the Burren in County Clare.
There are over 600 different flowering plants in the Burren in County Clare.
English Name: Burnet rose, Scotch rose Botanical Name (Latin): Rosa pimpinellifolia (R. spinosissima) Irish Name: Briúlán Order: DICOTYLEDONES Family: ROSACEAE Brief Description: Very spiny, deciduous shrub, usually c. 0.5m tall; flowers solitary, white, cream or pink; hip black with persistent crown of sepals.
Carsten Krieger
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The coalmines of Castlecomer in County Kilkenny operated from the 1600s until 1969.
The coalmines of Castlecomer in County Kilkenny operated from the 1600s until 1969.
Bell Mining was the most common type of mining in the 17th century in the Castlecomer area.
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In 2007, we created the weight of 428,000 double decker buses in waste
In 2007, we created the weight of 428,000 double decker buses in waste
The image shows a bin on a street packed full of household and commerical waste.
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In 1690, King James II stayed in Puck's Castle when fleeing after his defeat at the Battle of the Boy
In 1690, King James II stayed in Puck's Castle when fleeing after his defeat at the Battle of the Boy
This castle is interesting because nobody knows when it was constructed or by whom. The nearby road was a highway during medieval times and was known as Puck’s Castle Lane. It was probably built as a defensive structure rather than a dwelling place. No one family has been associated with the castle for any great length of time. King James visited the castle in 1690 during the time of his flight, after the Battle of the Boyne. The castle was possibly haunted, hence the name puca (puck), although this is not proven.
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'Cutout People' (Sculpture)
'Cutout People' (Sculpture)
This sculpture stands in Blackrock Park and is 13 feet high. It was designed by Dan McCarthy and is a very intriguing work that can be viewed from many angles. The people were cut out from profiles and various different shapes were produced. Patterns on the people represent the shadows thrown from the sun.
Copyright managed by the Library Council
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Kerry Landscape.
Kerry Landscape.
Photo showing the landscape of County Kerry, the south coast of Ireland.
Courtesy of Carsten Clasohm.
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Earth Science 2000 cover
Earth Science 2000 cover
The earth Science 2000 magazine has recently made a change and the magazine is now included within the bi-monthly Science Spin magazine.
Copyright Earth Science 2000 magazine.
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Topography of Ireland
Topography of Ireland
A map of Ireland, roughly showing where the main mountaineous areas are located on the island. The shade of brown shows the relevant area is above 300 metres. The lighter green represents areas between 150 and 300 metres, while the dark green covering the vast majority of Ireland represents areas that are below 150 metres.
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Pasture land, Co. Wexford
Pasture land, Co. Wexford
The Wexford landscape demonstrates the gentler appearance of much of the south compared to the more rugged north and west.
Courtesy of Wexford County Council