The ancient Celts in Ireland honoured the force of nature; they were animists meaning they had a world view that non-human entities – such as animals, plants, and inanimate objects-possess a spiritual essence. They also believed that humans could establish a rapport with these beings. The pagan Celts viewed the Read more…
The video below explores the benefits of agroforestry, a regenerative management system of agriculture that is productive and profitable and most importantly can be replicated anywhere else including Ireland regardless of climate, soil conditions and acreage.
Flowers blooming are the perfect representation of the Easter season, a period known for renewal. This is a gallery that presents a variety of native Irish flowers that bloom around Easter. A major source for the information in this article came from the Wildflowers of Ireland website.
To commemorate St Patrick’s day we have created a compilation of mammals that have become extinct in Ireland since the fifth century when St Patrick was still alive. Quite a few of these animals disappeared from Ireland hundreds of years ago, while others only died out recently. Some of the species mentioned are still alive today in other parts of Europe and the world, but others have become completely extinct from this world. All the animals in list have become extinct in Ireland due to human activity. Hopefully analyzing how these animals became extinct can be used to preserve wildlife that currently inhabit Ireland, Europe and the world.
Considering that it is Tree Week (6th to the 13th of March) and to coincide with our gallery of Native Irish Trees we have released a gallery of leaves found on native Irish trees. Tree Week raises awareness about the important ecosystem service trees provide.
Considering that Tree Week (6th to the 13th of March) is coming up, we have released a gallery of trees that are native to Ireland. Tree Week raises awareness about the important ecosystem service trees provide.
Since mid-January, 29 sperm whales have died on beaches in the Netherlands, France, Germany and Britain. They are thought by experts to be members of the same pod, a group of young males migrating south from subpolar waters. Its unclear why these sperm whales entered these shallow waters, given that they are deep-sea mammals and are can easily become disoriented if they get into shallow water.
Hedgerows provide a vital refuge to many native wildlife species that face a landscape with little native woodland in comparison to other countries. Existing rules outline how landowners have six months between September and February to manage hedgerows and uplands effectively and there is provision for hedge cutting for safety on our roads. A decision such as this is unjustifiable; it will result in a severe blow to many wildlife species here are six of them.
“Dredging is not always the solution for flooding. It may help to sort out a local problem but it may also transport the problem downstream, sometimes from rural to urban areas where the damage on properties and economic activities can be much higher.”
The population of golden eagles in Ireland is in a “critical” situation and are facing starvation, according to the Golden Eagle Trust. The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is urging Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney and Fine Gael politician and the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphries Read more…
