{"id":5418,"date":"2020-10-08T15:50:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T15:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/?page_id=5418"},"modified":"2025-04-18T10:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T10:04:12","slug":"habitats-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/ga\/habitats-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga &amp; Fiadh\u00falra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_section\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1597317250453 row-contains-padding-top row-contains-padding-bottom liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c27ffb\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d6079c28133\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><div data-custom-animations=\"true\" data-ca-options='{\"triggerHandler\":\"inview\",\"animationTarget\":\".wpb_column\",\"duration\":700,\"delay\":100,\"easing\":\"easeOutQuint\",\"direction\":\"forward\",\"initValues\":[],\"animations\":[]}' class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1600773241033 liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c28217 vc_column-gap-35 vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-69d6079c2835a\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>AN BHITH\u00c9AGS\u00daLACHT IN\u00c1R R\u00c9IGI\u00daN<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-69d6079c284c2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079c38516\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 576&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Loch M\u00e1m \u00c9an in the sun\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Loch-Mam-Ean-in-the-sun-1024x576.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Loch-Mam-Ean-in-the-sun-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Loch-Mam-Ean-in-the-sun-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Loch-Mam-Ean-in-the-sun-scaled-18x10.jpg 18w\" data-aspect=\"1.7777777777778\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c385e5\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d6079c386da\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c3872e{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c3872e\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>T\u00e1 r\u00e9imse leathan gn\u00e1th\u00f3g n\u00e1d\u00fartha agus bith\u00e9ags\u00falacht shaibhir i r\u00e9igi\u00fan gheoph\u00e1irc Dh\u00faiche Sheoigheach agus Lochanna an Iarthair mar gheall ar an r\u00e9imse timpeallachta\u00ed at\u00e1 ann. Is iad caoirigh ceansaithe ar na hardtailte agus ealla\u00ed ar na machair\u00ed thoir na speicis is feice\u00e1la\u00ed ach t\u00e1 an-chuid fiadh\u00falra le feice\u00e1il agus le haimsi\u00fa ann. Seo th\u00edos cur s\u00edos ar na pr\u00edomhchine\u00e1lacha gn\u00e1th\u00f3g agus speiceas at\u00e1 ann.<\/p>\n<p class=\" translation-block\">Is f\u00e9idir libh tuilleadh a fh\u00e1il sna leabhair agus hailt liostaithe <a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bibliography_Bibleagrafiocht-Environment_Comhshaol.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anseo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c38844{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c38844\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section id=\"EARTH_STRUCTURE\" class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071032269\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c389c2\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c38a9c\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>F\u00e9arthailte<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>T\u00e1 gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga f\u00e9irthal\u00fan breacn\u00e1d\u00fartha nach bhfuil an-mhionathraithe n\u00f3 feabhsaithe don talmha\u00edocht ag \u00e9ir\u00ed n\u00edos neamhchoitianta i dt\u00edrdhreach na h\u00c9ireann sa l\u00e1 at\u00e1 inniu ann. T\u00e1 \u00e9ags\u00falacht speiceas f\u00e9ir agus c\u00edbe agus luachra i gceantair fhliucha agus coibhneas an-ard luibheanna leathanduilleacha (bl\u00e1thanna fi\u00e1ine) ann ina gcomhartha\u00ed s\u00f3irt orthu. Aims\u00edtear f\u00e9arthailte cailcreacha go h\u00e1irithe timpeall ar Loch Coirib, Loch Measca agus Loch Ceara, \u00e1it a gcrutha\u00edonn aolchloch pH ard sa chr\u00e9. T\u00e1 siad an-saibhir go h\u00e1irithe \u00f3 thaobh speiceas de agus b\u00edonn taispe\u00e1ntas \u00e1lainn bl\u00e1thanna iontu sa samhradh. T\u00e1 f\u00e9arthailte fliucha ar fud an cheantair, go h\u00e1irithe i gConamara. B\u00edonn gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga f\u00e9armhara l\u00e1n de bhl\u00e1thanna, cos\u00fail le m\u00f3in\u00e9ir f\u00e9ir, ag an-chuid ciumhaiseanna b\u00f3thair agus reilig\u00ed freisin. Meallann na f\u00e9ir agus bl\u00e1thanna fi\u00e1ine seo roinnt speicis feithid\u00ed agus meallann siadsan \u00e9in beathaithe d\u00e1 r\u00e9ir sin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c38c02\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079c49f02\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 684&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ram in field, Nafooey valley\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ram-in-field-Nafooey-valley-1024x684.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ram-in-field-Nafooey-valley-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ram-in-field-Nafooey-valley-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ram-in-field-Nafooey-valley-scaled-16x12.jpg 16w\" data-aspect=\"1.4970760233918\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section id=\"PLATE_TECTONICS\" class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c4a207\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c4a35e\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>F\u00e1lta Sceach<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Is \u00e9ard at\u00e1 i bhf\u00e1lta sceach n\u00e1 gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga l\u00edneacha crann, tor agus fl\u00f3ra tal\u00fan a bhaineann le teorainneacha p\u00e1irceanna agus imill bh\u00f3ithre, ar f\u00e9idir leo a bheith ina codanna iarmharacha coillearna\u00ed. Taca\u00edonn siad le neart \u00e9an, mamaigh, amhail broic, agus inveirteabraigh agus \u00e9ags\u00falacht mhaith speiceas planda\u00ed. Feidhm\u00edonn f\u00e1lta mar chonair\u00ed t\u00e1bhachtacha \u00e9iceola\u00edochta chun gluaiseacht planda\u00ed agus ainmhithe tr\u00edd an t\u00edrdhreach a \u00e9asc\u00fa, \u00e1it a bhfuil gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga n\u00e1d\u00fartha caillte.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c4a414{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c4a414\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c4a51d\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079c5b18f\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 682&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Cottage sheep Deircs\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-sheep-Deircs-1024x682.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-sheep-Deircs-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-sheep-Deircs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-sheep-Deircs-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-sheep-Deircs.jpg 1920w\" data-aspect=\"1.5014662756598\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c5b386\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c5b48b\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>P\u00e1bh\u00e1il Aolchloiche<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Is gn\u00e1th\u00f3g a bhfuil t\u00e1bhacht idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta ag baint l\u00e9i \u00ed p\u00e1bh\u00e1il aolchloiche agus t\u00e1 s\u00ed an-neamhghn\u00e1ch san Eoraip agus le f\u00e1il nach m\u00f3r in \u00c9irinn amh\u00e1in, i gcontaetha na Gaillimhe, an Chl\u00e1ir agus Mhaigh Eo. T\u00e1 s\u00ed comhdh\u00e9anta de cheantair nochtaithe bhuncharraige aolchloiche at\u00e1 scoilte, briste n\u00f3 s\u00edonchaite chun na gn\u00e9ithe \u2018clint agus gr\u00edog\u2019 at\u00e1 ina saintr\u00e9ithe di a chruth\u00fa. Taca\u00edonn p\u00f3ca\u00ed de chr\u00e9 \u00e9adomhain timpeall ar an clocha le raithnigh, bl\u00e1thanna agus toir \u00edsle agus is iond\u00fail go mb\u00edonn an-\u00e9ags\u00falacht speiceas planda\u00ed ann, r\u00e9imse magairl\u00edn\u00ed san \u00e1ireamh. T\u00e1 s\u00ed le f\u00e1il thart ar chlada\u00ed Loch Coirib, Loch Measca agus, san \u00e1it is suntasa\u00ed \u00f3 thaobh na bith\u00e9ags\u00falachta de, thart ar Loch Ceara.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c5b544{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c5b544\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c5b62d\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079c6bfc5\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 681&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Clonbur-Limestone pavement2\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Clonbur-Limestone-pavement2-1024x681.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Clonbur-Limestone-pavement2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Clonbur-Limestone-pavement2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Clonbur-Limestone-pavement2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Clonbur-Limestone-pavement2.jpg 1920w\" data-aspect=\"1.503671071953\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c6c319\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c6c447\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>Tailte Portaigh<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bogaigh inarb \u00e9 m\u00f3in an substr\u00e1it is m\u00f3 is ea iad tailte portaigh, portaigh a mbeatha\u00edonn an bh\u00e1isteach iad san \u00e1ireamh, agus is gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga an-aig\u00e9adach iad. I nD\u00faiche Sheoigheach, t\u00e1 bratphortach ardtal\u00fan ann i r\u00e9igi\u00fain sl\u00e9ibhte agus t\u00e1 bratphortach \u00edsealtal\u00fan\/Atlantach le f\u00e1il ar \u00edsealtalamh Chonamara agus i gceantair ch\u00f3sta. T\u00e1 c\u00fapla gn\u00e1th\u00f3g eile bogaigh amhail eanaigh agus corca\u00ed giolca\u00ed ar chlada\u00ed na m\u00f3rlochanna. Cl\u00fada\u00edonn bratphortach breis agus 35% d\u2019achar \u00e1r dtionscadal geoph\u00e1irce agus t\u00e1 an mh\u00f3in idir 1 m\u00e9adar agus  2 mh\u00e9adar ar domhain ar an me\u00e1n ach is f\u00e9idir l\u00e9i a bheith n\u00edos doimhne i bp\u00f3ca\u00ed agus \u00ed \u00e1 sil-leagadh le 5000 bliain n\u00f3 n\u00edos m\u00f3 anuas. C\u00edb cheanngheal, ceannbh\u00e1in, fraoch m\u00f3r, fraoch naosca\u00ed agus fraoch\u00e1n, chomh maith le cl\u00fadach s\u00fas\u00e1n, go h\u00e1irithe ar cheantair nach gcuirtear isteach orthu, is m\u00f3 at\u00e1 san fh\u00e1sra. F\u00e1sann sif\u00edn go fl\u00fairseach, go h\u00e1irithe ar na bratphortaigh \u00edsealtal\u00fan. Aims\u00edtear gn\u00e1th\u00f3g fraochmh\u00e1 tirime agus sl\u00e9ibhe ar na sl\u00e9ibhte n\u00edos airde agus taca\u00edonn s\u00ed le r\u00e9imse uath\u00fail planda\u00ed, lena n-\u00e1ir\u00edtear garbh\u00f3ga\u00ed agus sainspeicis sl\u00e9ibhe eile. T\u00e1 Portach na L\u00e9ime Thiar, Anaclann D\u00falra faoi \u00fain\u00e9ireacht an st\u00e1it taobh thiar d\u2019Uachtar Ard, l\u00e1n de ghn\u00e1th\u00f3ga agus fl\u00f3ra \u00e9ags\u00fala.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c6c517{height:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c6c517\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c6c60b\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079c7d323\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 682&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Deircs &amp; lakes\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deircs-lakes-1024x682.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deircs-lakes-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deircs-lakes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deircs-lakes-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Deircs-lakes.jpg 1920w\" data-aspect=\"1.5014662756598\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c7d41c\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d6079c7d684\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-50 vc_video-align-center\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Blanket Bogs with Aengus Kennedy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eM8jjPIjF7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c7dc52{height:10px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c7dc52\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c7ddfa\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c7deed\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>Gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga Fionnuisce<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Aims\u00edtear r\u00e9imse gn\u00e1th\u00f3g fionnuisce ar fud an r\u00e9igi\u00fain, lena n-\u00e1ir\u00edtear lochanna, linnte, sruth\u00e1in, aibhneacha, toibreacha agus riasca. T\u00e1 gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga fionnuisce r\u00edth\u00e1bhachtach do na pobail phlanda\u00ed agus ainmhithe a dtaca\u00edonn siad leo. T\u00e1 formh\u00f3r \u00e1r ngn\u00e1th\u00f3ga fionnuisce ar chaighde\u00e1n r\u00e9as\u00fanta maith agus neamhthruaillithe, rud at\u00e1 t\u00e1bhachtach d\u2019iliomad speiceas neamhchoitianta agus t\u00e1bhachtach, cos\u00fail leis an bpoll\u00e1n, an ruabhreac Artach, an brad\u00e1n Atlantach, an loimpre mhara, an loimpre shruth\u00e1in, an phiard\u00f3g liathbh\u00e1n, an di\u00failic\u00edn p\u00e9arla fionnuisce agus an dobhr\u00e1n, gach ceann acu \u00f3na dteasta\u00edonn c\u00e1il\u00edocht an-ard uisce. T\u00e1 an breac donn agus an li\u00fas i bhformh\u00f3r na lochanna in\u00e1r r\u00e9igi\u00fan tionscadail geoph\u00e1irce freisin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c7df93{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c7df93\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c7e06e\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079c91795\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 684&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Clonbur-L Mask &amp; reeds?\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clonbur-L-Mask-reeds-1024x684.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clonbur-L-Mask-reeds-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clonbur-L-Mask-reeds-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clonbur-L-Mask-reeds-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Clonbur-L-Mask-reeds.jpg 1920w\" data-aspect=\"1.4970760233918\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079c91932\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c91a49\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>Fiord<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\" translation-block\">An t-aon fhiord amh\u00e1in in \u00c9irinn n\u00e1 gleann oighreach b\u00e1ite ag an bhfarraige a sh\u00edneann \u00f3 bh\u00e9al Abhainn na hOirimhe taobh thoir den L\u00edon\u00e1in ar feadh thart ar 15 km taobh thiar.  T\u00e1 s\u00e9 45 m ar domhain ar an me\u00e1n agus t\u00e1 pobal \u00e9ags\u00fail c\u00f3sta, ina bhfuil \u00e9anlaith mara agus madra\u00ed uisce agus mamaigh mara, ar n\u00f3s deilfeanna agus r\u00f3nta, ina gc\u00f3na\u00ed ina uisc\u00ed \u00e9adoimhne fosc\u00fail c\u00f3sta. Feictear liamh\u00e1in ghr\u00e9ine fi\u00fa uaireanta ag b\u00e9al an bh\u00e1. Bh\u00ed m\u00f3rchabhlach iascaireachta i l\u00e1thair le linn an bhorrtha Scad\u00e1n ag t\u00fas an 20\u00fa haois, ach n\u00edor th\u00e1inig s\u00e9 sl\u00e1n nuair a chlis ar a stoc 50 bliain \u00f3 shin. Sa l\u00e1 inniu, t\u00e1 m\u00f3rfheirm shliog\u00e9isc ann i l\u00e1r an fhiord agus cuireann s\u00ed di\u00failic\u00edn\u00ed, oisr\u00ed, sliog\u00e1in trach agus sceana mara \u00fara ar f\u00e1il don cheantar.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079c91b26{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079c91b26\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079c91c20\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079ca1e88\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 682&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Killary fisheries\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Killary-fisheries-1024x682.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Killary-fisheries-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Killary-fisheries-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Killary-fisheries-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Killary-fisheries.jpg 1920w\" data-aspect=\"1.5014662756598\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079ca2025\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079ca2135\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>Machair<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Is gn\u00e1th\u00f3g annamh ar an gc\u00f3sta \u00e9 seo at\u00e1 ar f\u00e1il ar na c\u00f3sta\u00ed in iarthar na h\u00c9ireann agus na hAlban, a crutha\u00edodh \u00f3 idiroibri\u00fa idir an gaineamh s\u00e9idte agus na slioge\u00e1in mhoileasc bhriste. B\u00edonn machaire c\u00f3sta at\u00e1 torth\u00fail agus cailcreach mar thoradh air a \u00fas\u00e1ideadh go forleathan do shaothr\u00fa san am a caitheadh.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079ca21e4{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079ca21e4\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079ca22ed\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079cb2c91\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 681&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Salrock, Rosroe, Lough Fee, Glassilaun_40\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Salrock-Rosroe-Lough-Fee-Glassilaun_40-1024x681.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Salrock-Rosroe-Lough-Fee-Glassilaun_40-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Salrock-Rosroe-Lough-Fee-Glassilaun_40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Salrock-Rosroe-Lough-Fee-Glassilaun_40-scaled-16x12.jpg 16w\" data-aspect=\"1.503671071953\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079cb2e3c\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cb2f4a\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>Coillearnach leathn\u00e1d\u00fartha<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\" translation-block\">Crainn dh\u00fachasacha leathanduilleacha (dair n\u00f3 fuinseog den chuid is m\u00f3) n\u00f3, go neamhchoitianta, ceann den l\u00edon bheag buairc\u00edneach at\u00e1 againn, is \u00e9 sin i\u00far, is m\u00f3 at\u00e1 sa choillearnach leathn\u00e1d\u00fartha. Cuirtear coillearnach gr\u00e1g\u00e1in ina bhfuil coll n\u00f3 gr\u00e1g\u00e1in eile i dtreis; coillearnach bhruach\u00e1nach agus fhliuch gar d\u2019uiscebheala\u00ed agus i gceantair bhogaigh, a mb\u00edonn saileacha agus fearn\u00f3ga agus roinnt coillearna\u00ed dim\u00e9ine ina gcomhartha s\u00f3irt uirthi, san \u00e1ireamh ann freisin. T\u00e1 Doire an Chl\u00e1ir, cuid de at\u00e1 ina anaclann d\u00falra faoi \u00fain\u00e9ireacht an st\u00e1it, agus Cuing na Fairche\/Chonga, an chuid is m\u00f3 de at\u00e1 faoi \u00fain\u00e9ireacht agus faoi bhainist\u00edocht Coillte, ina l\u00e1ithre\u00e1in th\u00e1bhachtacha coillearna\u00ed.  Go sonrach, ba iad coillte na Fairche an l\u00e1ithre\u00e1in taispe\u00e1ntais ba mh\u00f3 don tionscadal \"<a href=\"https:\/\/woodlandrestoration.ie\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Athshl\u00e1n\u00fa coillearna\u00ed in \u00c9irinn<\/a>\u201d, ar thionscadal \u00e9 ar ar bronnadh tionscadal 4 bliana EU-LIFE Nature (2006 go 2009) a ch\u00f3mhaoinigh Coillte, faoina ndearnadh obair athshl\u00e1naithe ar nach m\u00f3r 300 ha. Gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga r\u00e9as\u00fanta neamhchoitianta at\u00e1 i gcoillearnach n\u00e1d\u00fartha in \u00c9irinn, toisc gur baineadh \u00e9 de dheasca na m\u00edlte blianta de ghn\u00edomha\u00edocht daonna. Is gn\u00e1th\u00f3g an-t\u00e1bhachtach \u00ed don fhiad\u00falra toisc go dtaca\u00edonn s\u00ed le roinnt speiceas \u00e9in, mamaigh, amhail an cat crainn agus an t-iora rua, inveirteabraigh agus \u00e9ags\u00falacht leathan speiceas planda. Rinneadh 35 heicte\u00e1r de choill bhuairc\u00edneach i <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millenniumforests.com\/\" target=\"_self\">gCoill Mh\u00edlaoise Thuar Mhic \u00c9adaigh<\/a>, at\u00e1 faoi \u00fain\u00e9ireacht Coillte, a athphland\u00fa le coillearnach dh\u00fachasach in 1999 agus t\u00e1 sampla suimi\u00fail de na speicis crann agus f\u00e1na at\u00e1 ina ch\u00f3na\u00ed sna coillte ann. T\u00e1 sampla bre\u00e1 de choillearnach dharach gaela\u00ed ina bhfuil cuileann, agus anseo is ansi\u00fad aiteall, i\u00far agus fuinseog, le f\u00e1il ar Chnoc an D\u00fain ar chlada\u00ed Loch Coirib taobh thiar thuaidh d\u2019Uachtar Ard. Taca\u00edonn na coillearna\u00ed seo le fl\u00f3ra an-saibhir agus m\u00e9ith caonach agus aelusanna, at\u00e1 ar na cinn is fearr san Eoraip.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079cb3009{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079cb3009\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cb30f7\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079cc2fb3\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"518\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 960 638&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"view_large_Hz6PnmmwpAzfqLsB\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/view_large_Hz6PnmmwpAzfqLsB-e1596742571554.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/view_large_Hz6PnmmwpAzfqLsB-e1596742571554.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/view_large_Hz6PnmmwpAzfqLsB-e1596742571554-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/view_large_Hz6PnmmwpAzfqLsB-e1596742571554-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/view_large_Hz6PnmmwpAzfqLsB-e1596742571554-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/view_large_Hz6PnmmwpAzfqLsB-e1596742571554-16x12.jpeg 16w\" data-aspect=\"1.5047021943574\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079cc314d\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cc3275\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>Foirgnimh agus droichid<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Is f\u00e9idir le d\u00e9anmhais de dh\u00e9ant\u00fas an duine sa timpeallacht uirbeach n\u00f3 tuaithe (e.g. tithe, foirgnimh feirme, droichid, balla\u00ed, fothracha agus reilig\u00ed) gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga t\u00e1bhachtacha a chur ar f\u00e1il do lear m\u00f3r planda\u00ed agus pobail ainmhithe. B\u00edonn t\u00e1bhacht ag baint le tithe agus foirgnimh eile den chuid is m\u00f3 mar l\u00e1ithre\u00e1in neadaireachta n\u00f3 fara d\u2019\u00e9in n\u00f3 ialt\u00f3ga. T\u00e1 deich speiceas ialt\u00f3ige in \u00c9irinn agus t\u00e1 gach ceann acu faoi chosaint. B\u00edonn cuid mhaith acu ar an bhfara in \u00e1il\u00e9ir thithe n\u00f3 foirgneamh eile le linn an tsamhraidh. B\u00edonn scr\u00e9ach\u00f3ga reilige ag neadaireacht i bhfoirgnimh feirme agus seanchaisle\u00e1in n\u00f3 tithe tr\u00e9igthe. F\u00e1sann r\u00e9imse caonach, l\u00e9icean agus planda\u00ed eile ar dhromchla\u00ed t\u00f3gtha freisin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079cc3332{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079cc3332\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cc342f\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079cd3b7e\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 682&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Cottage Nafooey\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-Nafooey-1024x682.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-Nafooey-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-Nafooey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-Nafooey-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cottage-Nafooey.jpg 1920w\" data-aspect=\"1.5014662756598\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_section vc_custom_1602071563331\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079cd3d48\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d6079cd3f6b\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">CAOMHN\u00da<\/h2>\n<p>T\u00e1 achar r\u00e9as\u00fanta m\u00f3r d\u00e1r dtionscadal geoph\u00e1irce faoi r\u00e9ir cosaint\u00ed dl\u00ed de chine\u00e1l \u00e9igin faoi l\u00e1thair maidir leis na gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga n\u00e1d\u00fartha agus cuid de na speicis ainmhithe agus phlanda\u00ed at\u00e1 le f\u00e1il ann. T\u00e1 14 Limist\u00e9ar faoi Chaomhn\u00fa Speisialta (SACanna), Loch Coirib agus coimpl\u00e9acs Loch Measca\/Loch Ceara ina measc, agus 4 Limist\u00e9ar faoi Chosaint Speisialta (SPAanna), is iad sin na tr\u00ed mh\u00f3rloch agus cuid mhaith de Phortach Chonamara, \u00e1it a bhfuil b\u00e9im ar leith ar chaomhn\u00fa speiceas \u00e9in, ann. T\u00e1 dh\u00e1 anaclann d\u00falra ann freisin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079cd401b{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079cd401b\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079cd40df\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cd41b8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Limist\u00e9ir faoi Chaomhn\u00fa Speisialta (SAC)<\/h4>\n<p>SAC m\u00f3r eile at\u00e1 i sliabhraon Mh\u00e1m Toirc, lena ghabhann cusp\u00f3ir\u00ed sonracha um an gcaomhn\u00fa le haghaidh a ghn\u00e1th\u00f3ga fraochmh\u00e1nna fliucha agus bratphortaigh agus a lochanna n\u00edos l\u00fa. Tugtar cosaint do speicis an bhrad\u00e1in Atlantaigh agus na s\u00edofr\u00f3ige uisce, ar planda uisce \u00e9 at\u00e1 an-neamhchoitianta in \u00c9irinn. F\u00e1sann an caonach neamhchoitianta caonach cr\u00facach snasta, a dtugann reachta\u00edocht an AE cosaint d\u00f3, ar feadh chlada\u00ed Loch Measca. Tugtar cosaint ar leith don chr\u00fa-ialt\u00f3g bheag agus t\u00e1 cusp\u00f3ir\u00ed um an gcaomhn\u00fa a bhaineann leis ag 6 cinn de 14 SACanna in\u00e1r gceantair \u2013 go deimhin, tugtar cosaint shonrach do na 4 SAC bheaga, is iad sin Pluais Bhaile Mhic Fhlannchaidh i gConga, Uaimh Chill Ghoin san \u00c9ill agus Halla an Mh\u00faraigh agus Tower Hill i gceantar Loch Ceara, mar ghn\u00e1th\u00f3ga do gheimhri\u00fach\u00e1n n\u00f3 c\u00f3na\u00ed samhraidh agus beath\u00fa an speicis seo. Crutha\u00edonn na limist\u00e9ir faoi chosaint deiseanna d\u2019fhorbairt na ndaonra\u00ed madra uisce, giorria sl\u00e9ibhe \u00c9ireannaigh, froig choiteann agus cait crainn.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079cd424f{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079cd424f\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cd4320\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079ce4111\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 640 452&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"lesser horseshoe bat\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lesser-horseshoe-bat.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lesser-horseshoe-bat.jpg 640w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lesser-horseshoe-bat-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lesser-horseshoe-bat-16x12.jpg 16w\" data-aspect=\"1.4159292035398\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079ce421f\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079ce433d\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Limist\u00e9ir faoi Chosaint Speisialta (SPA)<\/h4>\n<p>T\u00e1 daonra t\u00e1bhachtach faoile\u00e1in bh\u00e1in ag Loch Ceara, ach t\u00e1 an speiceas i l\u00e1thair ag Loch Measca freisin, in \u00e9ineacht leis an ng\u00e9 bh\u00e1n\u00e9adanach Ghraonlannach, an lacha bhad\u00e1nach, an sl\u00e9ibh\u00edn, an droimneach beag agus an gheabhr\u00f3g, agus t\u00e1 gach ceann acu faoi chosaint. B\u00edonn na faoile\u00e1in agus geabhr\u00f3ga ag neadaireacht ar oile\u00e1in scoite ar na lochanna. Ar an gcaoi ch\u00e9anna, cosna\u00edonn SPA Loch Coirib an gh\u00e9 bh\u00e1n\u00e9adanach Ghraonlannach, an gadual, an spadalach, an p\u00f3iseard, an lacha bhad\u00e1nach, an sc\u00f3tar, crom\u00e1n na gcearc, an fhead\u00f3g bhu\u00ed, an sl\u00e9ibh\u00edn, an fhaoile\u00e1n b\u00e1n, an gheabhr\u00f3g agus an gheabhr\u00f3g Artach go sonrach. SPA m\u00f3r at\u00e1 i gcuid mh\u00f3r de phortach \u00edsealtal\u00fan Chonamara taobh \u00f3 dheas de Shraith Salach freisin agus cusp\u00f3ir\u00ed um an gcaomhn\u00fa aige maidir leis an bhFaoile\u00e1n B\u00e1n ar\u00eds, ach t\u00e1 cusp\u00f3ir\u00ed aige le maidir le daonra\u00ed Broighill, Fead\u00f3ige Bu\u00ed agus Meirli\u00fain freisin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079ce43f5{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079ce43f5\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079ce44f0\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079cf3917\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 681&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"ray-hennessy-JPYGYTTpB5A-unsplash-2\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ray-hennessy-JPYGYTTpB5A-unsplash-2-1024x681.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ray-hennessy-JPYGYTTpB5A-unsplash-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ray-hennessy-JPYGYTTpB5A-unsplash-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ray-hennessy-JPYGYTTpB5A-unsplash-2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/ray-hennessy-JPYGYTTpB5A-unsplash-2.jpg 2000w\" data-aspect=\"1.503671071953\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079cf3a0e\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cf3b27\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Anaclanna D\u00falra<\/h4>\n<p>Limist\u00e9ir at\u00e1 t\u00e1bhachtach don fhiadh\u00falra agus at\u00e1 cosanta ag dl\u00ed aireachta at\u00e1 in anaclann d\u00falra. T\u00e1 Anaclann D\u00falra Choillte Dhoire an Chl\u00e1ir ar an taobh thiar de Loch Dhoire an Chl\u00e1ir agus t\u00e1 19 ha de choillearnach dh\u00fachasach ann. T\u00e1 t\u00e1bhacht ar leith ag baint leis mar gheall ar a dhaonra \u00e9ags\u00fail l\u00e9icean. T\u00e1 Anaclann D\u00falra na L\u00e9ime Thiar lonnaithe ar an taobh thiar d\u2019Uachtar Ard ar 373 ha. Limist\u00e9ar a bhfuil t\u00e1bhacht n\u00e1isi\u00fanta ag baint leis at\u00e1 ann in bhfuil gn\u00e1th\u00f3ga portaigh ardtal\u00fan agus \u00edsealtal\u00fan. T\u00e1 an d\u00e1 Anaclann D\u00falra seo faoi \u00fain\u00e9ireacht an st\u00e1it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_69d6079cf3bec{height:100px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d6079cf3bec\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\/5 liquid-column-69d6079cf3ce0\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69d6079d0f8f7\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1024 682&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Derryclare Woods_1\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Derryclare-Woods_1-1024x682.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Derryclare-Woods_1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Derryclare-Woods_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Derryclare-Woods_1-scaled-16x12.jpg 16w\" data-aspect=\"1.5014662756598\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d6079d0fa1e\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d6079d0fca2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>As part of our June 2021 conference, two workshops were produced about &#8216;Promoting Biodiversity on our Farms&#8217; and &#8216;Foraging; Tasting the Landscape&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;Promoting Biodiversity on our Farms&#8217; workshop features examples from farmer Colm Gavin of Leenane (Farming for Nature nominee 2021), Raymond Langan of Ballycastle (National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year 2018) and others, showing how biodiversity is not only good for the environment, it\u2019s also good for our well-being and farm income. This is followed by a lively discussion about biodiversity and the challenges of farming uplands with Joseph Mannion (project manager North Connemara EIP Agri project), ecologist Cathy Connelly, and farmers Tom Halloran, Colm Gavin and Raymond Langan. Watch the workshop by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vXEEziRkQpU&amp;t=2s\"><strong>anseo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;Foraging; Tasting the Landscape&#8217; workshop features our geopark geologist, Benjamin Th\u00e9baudeau, meeting Jonathan Keane, Head Chef at the <a href=\"https:\/\/thelodgeac.com\/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhp5YpJuzWFhOqZnrnhjC0F2n9FJhGmS-JYZBnW2C_Jvfr2maI5OtxUxoCJqkQAvD_BwE\">Lodge at Ashford<\/a>, to explore the Ashford demesne and find what local wild plants can be consumed and how he uses them in his menu. 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