List of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland explained

This list of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland includes wetlands that are considered to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Ireland currently has 45 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance" with a surface area of 66994ha.[1] [2] [3] For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

List of Ramsar sites

Name[4] LocationArea (km2)DesignatedDescriptionImage
Dublin
53.4°N -14°W		2.0325 October 1988
Ballyallia LoughCounty Clare52.8833°N -63°W3.0811 June 1996Lowest lake on the River Fergus
Ballycotton BayCounty Cork
51.8333°N -8°W		0.9211 June 1996
BallymacodaCounty Cork
51.8667°N -62°W		3.7511 June 1996
Bannow BayCounty Wexford
52.45°N -23°W		9.5811 June 1996
County Mayo
54.05°N -10°W		6.8311 June 1996Broadhaven Bay includes Atlantic salt marsh, tidal mudflats, reefs and shallow bays.
County Cork,
County Waterford51.95°N -55°W		4.6811 June 1996
53.45°N -16°W5.4611 June 1996
County Kerry
52.1167°N -64°W		29.7330 May 1990
County Offaly
53.3167°N -44°W		4.606 December 1988
Coole Lough and Garryland WoodCounty Galway
53.0833°N -59°W		3.6430 May 1990
County Cork
51.8333°N -23°W		14.3611 June 1996
Cummeen StrandCounty Sligo
54.2833°N -38°W		14.9111 June 1996
Dundalk BayCounty Louth
54°N -26°W		47.6811 June 1996
County Waterford52.05°N -42°W10.4111 June 1996
Easky BogCounty Sligo
54.1833°N -57°W		6.0730 May 1990
The GearaghCounty Cork
51.8667°N -10°W		3.0730 May 1990
Inner Galway Bay53.2°N -19°W119.0511 June 1996
Killala Bay and Moy EstuaryCounty Mayo,
County Sligo
54.25°N -19°W		10.6111 June 1996
Knockmoyle and SheskinCounty Mayo
54.2°N -42°W		11.981 June 1987
County Donegal
54.95°N -15°W		1.761 June 1987
Lough Corrib53.5°N -24°W177.2811 June 1996
Lough DerravaraghCounty Westmeath
53.6667°N -27°W		11.2011 June 1996
Lough EnnellCounty Westmeath
53.45°N -30°W		14.0411 June 1996
Lough GaraCounty Sligo, County Roscommon
53.9333°N -33°W		17.4211 June 1996
Lough GlenCounty Westmeath
53.4167°N -30°W		0.8111 June 1996
Lough IronCounty Westmeath
53.6167°N -24°W		1.8211 June 1996
Lough Oughter54.0333°N -32°W14.6411 June 1996
Lough OwelCounty Westmeath
53.5833°N -30°W		10.3211 June 1996
County Donegal
54.9°N -15°W		1.9430 May 1990
County Offaly
53.3167°N -65°W		1.276 December 1988
Dublin
53.3667°N -14°W		14.366 September 1988
OwenboyCounty Mayo
54.1°N -37°W		3.971 June 1987
Owenduff catchmentCounty Mayo
54.05°N -49°W		13.8231 July 1986
Pettigo PlateauCounty Donegal
54.6167°N -64°W		9.0031 July 1986
Pollardstown FenCounty Kildare
53.1833°N -57°W		1.3030 May 1990
Raheenmore BogCounty Offaly
53.3333°N -28°W		1.626 December 1988
County Wexford
52.3333°N -25°W		5.8931 July 1986
Rogerstown EstuaryDublin
53.5°N -14°W		1.9525 October 1988
53.3333°N -18°W6.5411 June 1996
Slieve Bloom MountainsCounty Offaly,
County Laois
53.05°N -45°W		22.3031 July 1986
Tralee BayCounty Kerry
52.2667°N -57°W		8.6110 July 1989
Tramore BackstrandCounty Waterford
52.1667°N -14°W		3.6711 June 1996
Trawbreaga BayCounty Donegal
55.2833°N -22°W		10.0311 June 1996
Wexford Wildfowl ReserveCounty Wexford
52.5°N -26°W		1.9415 November 1984

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-09-07. Discover Ramsar Wetlands in the Republic of Ireland Title. 2020-08-30. www.wetlandsurveysireland.com.
  2. Web site: Ramsar Sites In Ireland . 2020-08-30. Ramsar Sites Information Service.
  3. Web site: Annotated List of Wetlands of International Importance: Ireland. 2020-08-30. Ramsar Sites Information Service.
  4. Web site: Ramsar List. 1 April 2013. Ramsar.org.

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