Cork
Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve
Capel Island and Knockadoon Head Nature Reserve
Co. Cork
Location: Capel Island off the south coast near Youghal, Co. Cork.
Area (ha.): 126.9 & 16.1*
These reserves comprise all of Capel Island off the south coast near Youghal, Co. Cork, part of Knockadoon headland opposite the island and the intervening sea area.
Established 1985. State owned *Privately owned.
The Gearagh Nature Reserve
Co. Cork
Location: River Lee, Co. Cork.
Area (ha.): c. 300
This is the largest area of alluvial woodland in Ireland. It consists of a network of narrow channels separating small islands which are covered in oak, ash, hazel and hawthorn. Wild garlic is abundant in the spring. The area is subject to frequent flooding and dangerous and difficult to access.
Established on 15 September, 1987. Property of the E.S.B.
Kilcolman Bog Nature Reserve
Co. Cork
Location: The Reserve is situated approximately 4 miles north west of Doneraile, just off the Charleville to Mitchelstown road, Co. Cork.
Area (ha.): 9 & 21*
The fen is located in a glacially eroded limestone hollow, south of the Ballyhoura Mountains in north Cork. It has been a traditional wintering ground for Greenland white fronted geese and thousands of duck and is also of great botanical importance, harbouring a number of plant species absent or extremely rare elsewhere in Co. Cork.
Established 22 November, 1993. State Owned & *Privately Owned.
Knockomagh Wood Nature Reserve
Co. Cork
Location: Situated on a hillside overlooking and adjoining Lough Hyne Nature Reserve, Co. Cork.
Area (ha.): 12.5
It consists of a small area of sessile oak and mixed broadleaf woodland.
Established 16 May 1989. State owned.
Lough Hyne Nature Reserve
Co. Cork
Location: Situated about 6 km south-west of Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
Area (ha.): 65
This is a sea lough with a very wide range of important habitats within the lough and its seaward approaches, a range seldom found in more extensive areas elsewhere. These varied habitats support an exceptionally wide range of animal and plant species.
Established on 3 June, 1981. State owned.
