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The Hills of Killeshin in Laois (Queen's County)
The hills of Killeshin are situated in what was once called Queen's County. The county was called after the English Queen, Mary Tudor, in 1556. The county was renamed Laois after Irish independence was achieved.
Image courtesy of Patricia Downes, 2006.
Image is present on following page(s): Eliza Reaches Her Destination
The Hills of Killeshin in Laois (Queen's County) -
River Barrow
Scenic view of the River Barrow, which flows through Co. Carlow.
By permission of Carlow County Library.
Image is present on following page(s): The River Barrow, Physical Features
River Barrow -
Photograph of Longford Castle
Photograph of Longford Castle scanned from Longford Library Collection
Image is present on following page(s): Longford Castle
Photograph of Longford Castle -
Map of Ireland Highlighting Co. Clare
Clare is located in the west of Ireland. It is in the province of Munster.
Image is present on following page(s): About Clare
Map of Ireland Highlighting Co. Clare -
Mountains
Carrauntoohil, Co. Kerry
Courtesy of Carsten Clasohm.
Image is present on following page(s): Landscape
Mountains -
River Barrow (Copy)
Scenic view of the River Barrow, which flows through Co. Carlow.
By permission of Carlow County Library.
River Barrow (Copy) -
River Slaney, Tullow
The River Slaney's flowing water can make it a difficult habitat for wildlife such as small fish to stay alive. However, the growth of plants in the water can help to slow down the flow, allowing them to survive.
Courtesy of Betsey Hickey.
Image is present on following page(s): Aspects of Carlow
River Slaney, Tullow -
Lough Bunny, Co. Clare
Lough Bunny is a small lake in North East Clare.
Photograph by Michael Thompson. Courtesy Clare County Library
Image is present on following page(s): Physical landscape
Lough Bunny, Co. Clare -
View of the River Barrow at Leighlinbridge
A view of the River Barrow at Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow. The Valerian Bridge, which is the focal point of the town, can be seen. It is thought to be one of the oldest functioning bridges in Europe. Beside the bridge are remains of the Black Castle.
Image courtesy of tasteworks.net.
Image is present on following page(s): Eliza Reaches Her Destination
View of the River Barrow at Leighlinbridge -
Limestone Pavement in the Burren
Due to exposure, limestone develops grikes and clints, which are evident here.
Image courtesy of Carsten Krieger.
Image is present on following page(s): What is the Burren?
Limestone Pavement in the Burren -
'In Connemara' painted by Paul Henry
'In Connemara' painted by Paul Henry. This is an example of a great work of art that has been influenced by the physical landscape.
Courtesy of the Shane Grant collection.
Image is present on following page(s): Landscape, Physical Landscape of Ireland, Physical Environment, Paul Henry, Paul Henry
'In Connemara' painted by Paul Henry -
Smiths map of Cork 1750
A map of Cork by Smith from 1750
Copyright Cork City Libraries
Image is present on following page(s): Architecture in Cork City, Medieval to twentieth century Cork, Medieval to twentieth century Cork
Smiths map of Cork 1750 -
Physical Landscape of Ireland
Ireland's Physical Landscape provides interesting and useful information on the varied landscape of the country, including rivers, lakes, mountains and the coastline.
Courtesy of the Shane Grant collection.
Physical Landscape of Ireland -
The Aillwee Cave in the Burren
The Aillwee Cave is one of the most impressive features of the Burren, and tells us much about the geological history of the landscape. It is now a major tourist attraction.
© Aillwee Cave.
Image is present on following page(s): Aillwee Cave, What is the Burren?
The Aillwee Cave in the Burren -
Loop Head Peninsula, Co. Clare
The Loop Head Peninsula in Clare.
Photograph by Roger & Sue Diel. Courtesy Clare County Library
Image is present on following page(s): The Cliffs of Moher, Physical landscape
Loop Head Peninsula, Co. Clare -
The Burren, by Richard Davoren
Photo of the Burren, Co. Clare, taken by Richard Davoren.
Courtesy of Richard Davoren.
Image is present on following page(s): The Burren, The Burren
The Burren, by Richard Davoren -
John Street flooded 1947
John Street, Kilkenny flooded 1947
John's Parish Centenary Collection
Image is present on following page(s): John's Quay and its environs
John Street flooded 1947 -
1690 map of Cork
A plan of Cork from 1690
Copyright Cork City Libraries
Image is present on following page(s): Architecture in Cork City, Medieval to twentieth century Cork, Medieval to twentieth century Cork
1690 map of Cork -
Drumlins, County Monaghan
This is a photograph of the drumlins of County Monaghan.
Image is present on following page(s): Facts about Physical Landscape, Monaghan, Facts about Physical Landscape, Drumlin Landscapes
Drumlins, County Monaghan -
Newgrange
Newgrange
Coutesey of Kilkenny County Library
Newgrange -
Carboniferous limestone
There are poorly developed limestone pavements like this around Gortmaconnell in Co Fermanagh. They tend to develop a hazel scrub or woodland, although this may be removed by grazing.
Copyright Paul Hackney, Ulster Museum. Source: www.habitas.org.uk/flora.
Image is present on following page(s): Lough Ree, Glenade Lough, Carboniferous limestone, Carboniferous limestone
Carboniferous limestone -
Landscape of Character Areas
Landscape of Character Areas in the Kildare County Plan.
Courtesy of Kildare County Development Plan Figure 18.1.
Landscape of Character Areas -
carboniferous glaciation
Why ice sheets expand is not fully known, but there is certainly evidence that there have been ice ages in the remote past. One such was during the Carboniferous era about 300 million years ago. The world’s land masses were then arranged very differently to what they are now. Ireland was close to the Equator and escaped the cold. But parts of what are now South America, South Africa, India and Australia were affected. These areas then belonged to a supercontinent known as Pangea-Gondwanaland. Evidence for the former ice age is embedded in the rock record.
Figure modified after Scotese, C.R., 2001, Atlas of Earth History, Volume 1.
carboniferous glaciation -
Balleally
This is a photo of Balleally.
Courtesy of Arnold Horner.
Balleally -
East Wicklow
On the eastern flank of the (mainly) granite Wicklow Mountains.
Courtesy of Dr Horner
East Wicklow -
Cuilcagh Mountain
Satellite image showing Cuilcagh Mountain, County Fermanagh and the source of the river Shannon.
Image provided courtesy of Google Earth
Image is present on following page(s): Cuilcagh Mountains & Blanket Bog
Cuilcagh Mountain -
Archaelogical Record in Co. Kildare
The cumulative impact of aerial discovery between 1971 and 1991 has transformed the archaeological record at Dunmanoge, County Kildare as illustrated above.
Copyright Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape.
Archaelogical Record in Co. Kildare -
An illustration of the Ice Ages.
An illustration of the Ice Ages.
An illustration of the Ice Ages. -
Bog railway near Derrygreenagh, Co. Tipperary.
A net-work of narrow-gauge light railways radiate out across bogs in various midland counties from Bord na Mona processing works. These railways are used to send the harvested peat to the processing works.
Courtesy of Arnold Horner 2006.
Bog railway near Derrygreenagh, Co. Tipperary. -
carboniferous hums
Carboniferous hums, including Rock of Dunamase
Copyright Geological Survey of Ireland 2006.
carboniferous hums -
Barrow Gorge
The Barrow gorge extends from near Graiguenamanagh for ten kilometers south toward New Ross.
Map drawn by Stephen Hannon.
Image is present on following page(s): Rivers
Barrow Gorge -
Carrauntoouhill
Photograph of summit of Carrauntoohill, County Kerry - Ireland's highest mountain (3414 feet)
Courtesy of Kevin Farnan, Tralee Mountaineering Club.
Image is present on following page(s): Physical Landscape of Ireland, Physical Environment
Carrauntoouhill
