Acknowledgements

This site would not have been possible without the assistance of the following:

Dr Christy Boylan, Head of Parks and Landscapes Services, South Dublin County Council for permitting the use of material in preparation for a forthcoming publication on the wildlife of South Dublin's parks.

Mr Brian Sheehan of South Dublin County Council's Parks and Landscapes Services who freely allowed use of material on the site.

Monica McCormick, artist whose competent and artistic illustrations inform about this wildlife and assist in its appreciation.

Sara Sattar late of South Dublin County Council's Parks and landscapes Services, the original point of contact with the material used in the site.

Mr John McAleer graphic designer, South Dublin County Council for his assistance.

Raimund Specht of Avisoft Bioacoustics kindly gave permission to use his recordings of birdsongs on this site.

A special thanks to Joan Ward Vos and to Eugene Farrelly from An Chomhairle Leabharlanna for their support and patience.