Site Details
Site code
000432
Designation
Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
County
Limerick
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5997
Longitude: -9.03833
Longitude: -9.03833
Features of Interest
Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands [5130]
Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) [6210]
Limestone pavements [8240]
Euphydryas aurinia (Marsh Fritillary) [1065]
Site Documents
Download Conservation Objectives
CO000432.pdf [136 KB]
Download Natura2000 form
NF000432.pdf [71 KB]
Download Site Synopsis
SY000432.pdf [128 KB]
Related Publications
| Title: | The conservation status of juniper formations in Ireland [7.14 MB] |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Author: | Cooper, F., Stone, R.E., McEvoy, P., Wilkins, T., Reid, N. |
| Series: | Irish Wildlife Manual |
| Title: | A Report on Areas of Scientific Interest in Co. Limerick [1.39 MB] |
| Year: | 1971 |
| Author: | Young, R. |
| Series: | Unpublished Report |
| Title: | Barrigone SAC [3.18 MB] |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Author: | NPWS |
| Series: | Conservation Plan |