Wild Wicklow
Location & Main Features of County Wicklow
Map of Wicklow showing rivers, mountains & towns.
Copyright R. NairnLocation & Main Features of County Wicklow
Copyright R. Nairn
Copyright R. Nairn
Location & Main Features of County Wicklow
Map of Wicklow showing rivers, mountains & towns.
Copyright R. Nairn"Wild Wicklow" is written by Richard Nairn and Miriam Crowley. Both authors live in County Wicklow and their knowledge of its habitats and environment is apparent in the publication.
The early chapters describe the physical formation of County Wicklow in the context of the many climate changes and geological changes the entire planet experienced. This account leads to a description of the present day features of the county eg.chain of granite mountains running down almost to Wexford.
The following chapters examines the types of natural environments found in the county. These range from the high mountains, the lowlying farmlands and valleys, down to the seashore. Each habitat is described in some detail and includes information on the flora and fauna associated with each type. Historical information is also provided to describe the environmental changes which may have affected the nature of the habitat. Two examples are the Vartry Resevoir and the pollution produced by mining at Glendalough.
The authors also include chapters on the impact of man on the environment through the ages. The most obvious example being the destruction of a vast amount of forest through the ages.
There are many beautiful photographs included of wildlife, plants and physical features. There are also six maps commissioned by the authors for the publication.
As well as an in index at the back there is a Gazetteer which describes places of great natural beauty to visit and includes a short summary of the flora and fauna to be found there. I have included eight places as listed by R. Nairn in the following pages with some images from the publication. Permission for the use of all material from "Wild Wicklow" was kindly given by Richard Nairn.
Gallery
map coastal area Wicklow
Main coastal features of County Wicklow. The northern half of the coast is dominated by the shingle barrier of the Murrough while the southern coastline is sandy with a series of rocky headlands.
commissioned for Wild Wicklow publicationmap coastal area Wicklow - commissioned for Wild Wicklow publication
Wild Wicklow -cover
Wild Wicklow-Nature in the Garden of Ireland.Cover is a picture of wet bog land.
Wild Wicklow -cover -
Upload to this page
Add your photos, text, videos, etc. to this page.
Map Search
Related Libraries
Contact this library »
Content
Environment & Geography
- Greening Communities
- Flora & Fauna
- Ireland's Natural World
- Flora and Fauna of Wexford Sloblands
- Flora and Fauna of Wicklow
- Flora of the County of Wicklow
- Habitats of Carlow
- Howth Peninsula
- Richard J. Ussher and "The Birds of Ireland"
- Selected Wild Flowers of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
- The Flaming Wheel
- The Tobacco Growing Industry in Meath
- The Wildflowers of Bull Island:The Grassland Dunes
- The Woodstock Arboretum
- Wild Plants of the Burren
- Wild Wicklow
- Wildlife of the Parks of South Dublin County
- Woodstock Estate
- Island Life
- Physical Landscape
- Place Names
- Transport
- Marine Environment
