Ardpatrick
January 23, 2018
Giant rat-like creatures invading Irish rivers
Giant rat-like creatures called coypu are spreading in the wilds here, having been first introduced to Ireland as pets. Native to South America, the coypu is one of the..
Water users urged to take precautions after outbreak of Crayfish Plague
Water users are being urged to take precautions after confirmation of an outbreak of Crayfish Plague on a stretch of the River Suir downstream of Clonmel to..
Bio-Security
Good biosecurity practice refers to a way of working that minimises the risk of contamination and the spread of animals and plant pests and diseases, parasites and non-native..
Flag iris (Feleastram Iris pseudacorus)
A plant of wet meadows and riversides that is unmistakable when in..
Valerian (Caorthann Chorraigh Valeriana officinalis)
A common plant of wet meadows, lakesides riversides and open woodland. In summer it bears clusters of pink flowers with a strong sweet..
Water Dropwort (Dathabha Bán Oenanthe crocata)
Very common by rivers and streams. Sometimes known as water hemlock because of its..
Ragged Robin (Silene flos-cuculi)
This flower is found in damp grasslands, its petals have been modified into damp strips so that they cope with harsh weather..
Cuckoo Flower or Lady’s Smock (Biolar Gréagáin Cardamine pratensis)
This plant has either purple, pink or white coloured flowers, and blooms in April. Its preferred habitat is damps fields. The Orange Tip butterfly often lays a single egg on..
Giant Hogweed (Feabhrán Chapaill Heracleum mantegazzianum)
This is a non-native plant that is extremely invasive along..
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
A non-native and invasive plant that spreads along..
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