Long before the human shadow fell across its fields, the Earth celebrated its own liturgy of wind and silence, rain and ocean. The seasons stayed in rhythm knowing their curve through time. The moon swivelled the tides and the shorelines waited. The face of the earth is seamless.
You're very welcome to the Island Ireland directory for Irish environment.
The following hand-picked links will take you to resources on Irish animals, plants, weather, outdoor activities, environmental concerns, useful organisations and more.
A GOOD STARTING PLACE...
Derek Mooney is a well known Irish broadcaster who specializes in wildlife radio and television programming. at RTE includes audio archives, online guides to Irish wading and garden birds and more.
THE IRISH WEATHER
(Do you remember last summer in Ireland?... It was on a Tuesday.)
(The Irish Meteorological Service)
IRISH LANDSCAPE
St. Cronan's School in Bray provides us with some good Irish geography lessons, including information on and (Achill, Aran Islands, Arranmore, Bear, Blaskets, Clare, Dursey, Gweedore & The Rosses, Inisbofin, Inishkea, Inishmurray, Inishturk, Puffin, Rathlin, Roaring Water Bay, Saltees, Scariff, Skelligs, Tory, Valencia, Whiddy...) Well done, boys!
IRISH MAPS
Who makes Irish maps? .
site describes the excellent books and maps he has created for the Aran Islands, Connemara and the Burren. The man is a national treasure. Read about his work on the Millennium Prime.
IRISH BOGS & PEATLANDS
Peat, turf, sod... whatever you call it, first stop should definitely be . Facts and information, an online tour of the bog, news stories... in short, a wonderful resource.
The always helpful site (Great Outdoors Recreation Pages) offers a good overview and lists bogs that can be visited.
IRISH ANIMALS & WILDLIFE
is a wonderful site. Created by Denise Cox, this is definitely the one-stop place to go for information on Irish animals. Donkeys, horses, badgers, dogs, cats, Irish greyhounds... both farm animals and pets are included, and there's lots of information on rescue groups... Highly recommended.
works to protect both Irish wildlife and their habitats. A discussion forum, information on current campaigns (hedgerows, badgers), membership details and more.
(Loughrea, Co Galway) is a purpose built facility dedicated to telling the 5000 year old story of man's relationship with the horse. The museum charts the history of the horse and its use from the earliest times to the present day with live exhibits of some of the world's favourite breeds of horses, examples of farm machinery, carriages, harness and interesting artefacts from the horse world, as well as an art gallery and library.
PROTECTING THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT
The site includes online documents on topics such as the Irish forestry industry, preserving the Burren, the future of Irish inland waterways and more...
(Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment) works to promote positive solutions to environmentally destructive activities in Ireland.
IRISH GARDENS
Elizabeth Law's website is a delightful place to visit... it includes a garden diary, Irish gardens to visit, photos and stories of beloved Irish garden cats and lots more.
The site allows you to see some special Dublin gardens at their best...
is maintained by Mary and Bob Walsh. Their beautiful Cork garden is right on the shore of Dunmanus Bay.
is a comprehensive and searchable site on all aspects of Irish gardening.... what to plant where,, places to visit, suppliers, garden diaries and lots more...
is a forum for exchanging information and discussing gardening problems specific to Ireland.
