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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
There are over 600 different flowering plants in the Burren in County Clare. -
Red Squirrel, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
A red squirrel in a pine tree, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Red Squirrel, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford -
Red Admiral
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a widespread species of butterfly in Ireland. It often feeds on ivy blossums.
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
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Beside a pond, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
Thick vegetation beside a pond, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Beside a pond, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford -
View from Blackstairs Mountains Carlow
A close-up view of Heath vegetation on the Blackstairs Mountains, Carlow. In the background the vast agricultural land can be seen.
Betsey Hickey
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View from Blackstairs Mountains Carlow -
Rabbit eating buttercup, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
Rabbit eating a buttercup at the Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Rabbit eating buttercup, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford -
Red Squirrel eating a pine cone
Red squirrels are tree dwelling rodents once common all over the country. The introduction of the grey squirrel has made them increasingly rare.
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Red Squirrel eating a pine cone -
Red squirrel
A red squirrel in a pine tree at Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Red squirrel -
Ringlet butterfly
The Ringlet butterfly is a common species in Ireland
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Ringlet butterfly -
Trapping of red squirrels
Conservationists use special traps in order to tag red squirrels and record their numbers.
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Trapping of red squirrels -
Blackface mountain ewe on Wicklow Way
Sheep graze on the windy and exposed terrain.
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Blackface mountain ewe on Wicklow Way -
Red squirrel conservation measures.
Cage traps are used to catch red squirrels so they can be tagged.
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
Red squirrel conservation measures. -
Hill-walkers on Muckish Mountain
Photograph taken of hill-walkers on the the summit of Muckish Mountain, Co. Donegal.
Copyright Simon Stuart
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Hill-walkers on Muckish Mountain -
Mountain Walk
Mountain Walk in the Commeagh mountains
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Mountain Walk -
En route to Lough Aluirg and Aghlabeg
En route to Lough Aluirg and Aghlabeg. The highest summit on the skyline rejoices in the name of Ardloughnabrackbaddy (603m) while Aghlabeg is the summit to the right (39k)
Copyright Simon Stuart
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En route to Lough Aluirg and Aghlabeg -
Photo of Hill Walkers
Photograph showing two hill walkers with their gear.
Copyright Ciaran Clissman
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Errigal Mountain
Photograph of Errigal Mountain in donegal
Copyright Simon Stuart
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Turkpass
Photograph of Turkpass, Maum Turks, Co. Galway
Copyright Simon Stuart
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Slieve Bearnagh
Slieve Bearnagh, like other parts of the Mournes (Northern Ireland), is classic walking area.
Copyright Simon Stuart
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Mahon Falls
The photograph was taken from the bottom of the falls looking towards the top. There is only a reasonable flow of water downwards reflecting the low rain-fall for the preceeding months.
By kind permission of Michael Carey, Bishopstown Hillwalking club
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Coumloughra
Photograph of Coumloughra in County Kerry
Copyright Kerry County Library.
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Coumloughra -
View of Mount Brandon
Photograph of Mount Brandon,Ireland's second highest mountain. Mount Brandon is named after the patron saint of Co.Kerry, Brendan and is a mountain of pilgrimage.
Courtesy of Kevin Farnan, Tralee Mountaineering Club.
Image is present on following page(s): Hill Walking, Mountains, Hill Walking, Mount Brandon
View of Mount Brandon -
Gearshane
Photograph of Gearshane, Co. Kerry
Courtesy of Kevin Farnan, Tralee Mountaineering Club.
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Gearshane -
Pine cone eaten by red squirrel, Raven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
A pine cone eaten by a red squirrel, Rqaven Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford
(c) John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): Raven Point, Co. Wexford
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Heather in the Wicklow Mountains
The treeless windy landscape features only the toughest plants like heather.
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Heather in the Wicklow Mountains -
Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea from Djouce
The view extends for many miles on a clear day.
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea from Djouce -
Blooming heather on Wicklow Way
Blooming heather on Wicklow Way
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Blooming heather on Wicklow Way -
Looking back towards Dublin from Djouce
Looking back towards Dublin from Djouce
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Looking back towards Dublin from Djouce -
Dublin Bay and the Sugar Loaf from the Wicklow Way
The Sugar Loaf and the features of Dublin Bay are readily recognisable from the Wicklow Way.
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Dublin Bay and the Sugar Loaf from the Wicklow Way -
Follow The Wicklow Way
The Wicklow Way winds for 80 miles (129 kilometres) through the Wicklow highlands.
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Follow The Wicklow Way -
Encounter with sheep on Wicklow Way
Humans must share the mountain trails with four legged friends!
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Encounter with sheep on Wicklow Way -
Heather on Wicklow Way slope
Heather on Wicklow Way slope
(c) Annette Kelly
Image is present on following page(s): Djouce, Co. Wicklow
Heather on Wicklow Way slope
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