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Habitats of Carlow Blackstairs Mountains
Habitats of Carlow Blackstairs Mountains
A view from the top of Ballycrinnigan Rock in the Blackstairs Mountains in County Carlow. It shows a variety of different habitats including dry heath habitats, conifer plantation, agricultural grassland, arable crops, hedgerow and scrub.
Betsey Hickey
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Double feeding trough
Double feeding trough
The double feeding trough provides water for animals in both fields of a farm.
Betsey Hickey
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Sea Thrift
Sea Thrift
The picture of this plant Sea Thrift(latin name;Ameria maritima ) is taken from a publication "Irish Wild Flowers" which is a booklet published as part of an Irish Heritage series.This image and others are reproduced here courtesy of Eason & Son Ltd.
Courtesy of Eason & Son Ltd.
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Heather on Blackstairs Mountains Carlow
Heather on Blackstairs Mountains Carlow
A close-up view of Heath vegetation on the Blackstairs Mountains, Carlow. Bell Heather (Erica cinerea), Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and Western gorse (Ulex gallii) growing on Ballycrinnigan.
Betsey Hickey
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Early Purple Orchid
Early Purple Orchid
The Early Purple Orchid can be found growing in spring. The bright flowers attract insects such as bees and wasps to them which help in the fertilisation process.
Betsey Hickey
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Porcelain Fungus
Porcelain Fungus
This porcelain or poached egg fungus can be found growing on the trunks of beech trees.
Betsey Hickey
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Leopard's Bane Plant Carlow
Leopard's Bane Plant Carlow
Leopard's bane (Doronicum paralianches) is a garden herbaceous species, however this specimen has escaped and was found growing along the roadside in Dranagh, Co. Carlow. Plants that escape and manage to survive from year to year outside of cultivation are termed naturalised, and if they spread they may be considered invasive. Whether or not this plant becomes invasive only time will tell.
Betsey Hickey
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North Slob Wall
North Slob Wall
Photograph of the slob wall protecting the low land from the sea.
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Howth Map
Howth Map
Map of Howth showing built-up areas, farmland and pasture and other features.
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Meadow Thistle
Meadow Thistle
Thistles are among some of the best flowers for attracting butterflies.
Betsey Hickey