Fiddown Island Nature Reserve

Site Details

County
Kilkenny
Area
21 ha
Established
1988
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.068
Longitude: -7.93
Ownership
State-owned
Animals and plants of interest
An alluvial woodland dominated by tree willows formerly used for basket making. The vegetation is characterised by tall herbs, sedges and grasses. It is covered in willow scrub and bordered by reed swamps - the only known site of its type in Ireland.