IRISH NATURE

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IRISH NATURE

• by Kristiina Hansen

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Introduction

• Ireland is criss-crossed with silver streams,
  lazy rivers, hidden lakes and still canals.
• When in Ireland, you are never more than 80 miles
  from the sea and a coastline offering golden,
  sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, hidden harbours
  and bays.
• In woods you may encounter typical irish
  wildlife deer, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, fox,
  bobcat, coyote, turkey, vulture, hawk, and owl.

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Cliffs of Moher

• Majestic cliffs that rise from the Atlantic Ocean
  to a height of nearly 200m.

• They take their name from a ruined promontory
  fort, Mothar.

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The Mizen Head

• The Mizen Head is the most southerly point in
  Ireland.
• On the top of the Mizen Head you can see
  breathtaking close-up view of the wild, foaming
  waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Burren

• The Burren is the largest karstic limestone area
  in Western Europe.

• The Burren covers over 300 square kilometres.
• You can find wealth of material in the Burren -
  megalithic tombs, Celtic crosses, a ruined
  Cistercian Abbey and more than sixty wedge tombs.

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Dunmore Cave

• Dunmore Cave is formed by limestone which was
  laid down over 300 million years ago.

• Dunmore Cave is at its deepest point 150 foot
  below the surface.
• In 928, the Dunmore Cave was the site of a Viking
  massacre.
• It has been a National Monument because of its
  historic interest.

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Aillwee Caves

• This stunning creation of nature was formed by
  the melt waters of a prehistoric ice age.
• The cave, carved out of limestone, cuts into the
  heart of the mountain.
• The story of Aillwee Cave began millions of years
  ago when streams sinking underground on Aillwee
  Mountain starter dissolving channels through the
  limestone

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Connemara

• Connemara is an environment which offers the
  visitor endless sights, experiences, adventures
  and activities.
• Connemara is consisting of entirely natural and
  unspoilt terrain.
• The countryside and atmosphere of Connemara are
  magical and any time of the year its perfect to
  take a brake here.

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Glenveagh

• Glenveagh consists of Glenveagh National Park,
  Glenveagh Castle and Glenveagh Gardens.
• Glenveagh National Park covers almost 10,000
  hectares of mountains, lakes, glens and woods.
• The park boasts beautiful lakes and breathtaking
  mountain scenery.
• The park is home to considerable
  populations of stoats, badgers
  and foxes as well as an
  impressive
  selection of birdlife.