Search Results ... (626)
-
Grassland Dunes of Bull Island
Grassland Dunes of Bull Island
Further inland from the sandy dune ridges of Bull Island, Dublin are the older stabilized grassland dunes and slacks covered by the greatest variety of grasses and wildflowers found on the island. In summer, yellow is the dominant flower colour provided in succeeding waves by bird’s-foot trefoil, yellow rattle, kidney vetch and lady’s bedstraw. In addition to the marshy slack areas previously described (see Freshwater Marshes), other different types of habitat are lichen and moss-covered dune tops, sandy dune hollows, moist short grass areas and the taller dry grasses of the more open spaces. No type of habitat is without its own complement of wildflowers. Of special interest are the many different types of orchids found throughout the grasslands. The golden rule “Never pick a wildflower” is especially applicable in the case of orchids. Most orchid seeds require interaction with a soil fungus for germination and it can then take from 4-14 years for the seed to produce a flowering stem.
By kind permission of Dorothy Forde
-
Aeriel view of Bull island
Aeriel view of Bull island
Aeriel view of Bull island with coverage of the interperative centre and the start of the wildflower flower trails and the start of walks onto Dollymount Strand
By kind permission of Dublin City Council.
-
'Birds of America'
'Birds of America'
"Birds of America" book cover
-
Map of the 8 botanical subdivisions of Wicklow
Map of the 8 botanical subdivisions of Wicklow
Brunker was scientific in his approach to listing plants found in Wicklow and he wanted to ensure he created a solid base from which further fieldwork could be carried out.To achieve a high degree of accuracy in his listings he divided the county into 8 botanical subdivisions.He used names of the Baronies in existence and an approximation of their areas.Boundaries were simplified to the nearest road or stream.eg. Lower Talbotstown 137 square miles, 541 species. As plant names and the index to plants are given in Latin this book is indeed a scholarly work.A begiiner would be advised to have an illustrated flower book to hand...The common names are sometimes included but due to the variety of names according to locality it was not practical to include all of them.Brunkers map is clearly marked by 8 areas.
cp Dundalgon Publisher
-
Horseriding on the slob
Horseriding on the slob
Photograph of a group of horses and riders on the north slob.
-
Map of Bull Island
Map of Bull Island
Map of Bull Island
By kind permission of Dublin City Council.
-
Aerial view of North Slob
Aerial view of North Slob
Photograph of the North Slob from the air showing the coast and Raven wood.
-
The Arboretum
The Arboretum
Photograph of the Arboretum in Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
-
View of Interperative Centre on Bull Island
View of Interperative Centre on Bull Island
View of Interperative Centre on Bull Island
By kind permission of Martin McCree, Dublin City Council
-
Fruit of the Hawthorn
Fruit of the Hawthorn
Fruit of the Hawthorn on the banks of the Grand Canal
Courtesy of C.P.L.N. Area Partnership