Duntally Wood
| Duntally Wood | |
|---|---|
  Duntally Wood Location of Duntally Wood in Ireland | |
| Type | National |
| Location | County Donegal |
| Coordinates | 55°07′05″N 7°54′04″W / 55.118°N 7.901°W |
| Area | 37 acres (14.97 ha) |
| Operated by | National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) |
| Status | Open all year |
Duntally Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 37 acres (0.15 km2) located in County Donegal, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service.
Features
[edit]Duntally Wood was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1986.[1] The reserve is also a candidate for a Special Area of Conservation.[2]
The woodland includes ash, elm, hazel, holly, oak and downy birch, with an under planting of bluebells, bugle, early purple orchid, hard fern, meadowsweet, wild garlic and wood anemone. Among the birds found in the reserve are buzzards, jays, ravens, sparrowhawks, and tree-creepers. The site has a 2.5 km looped trail.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "S.I. No. 344/1986 - Nature Reserve (Duntally Wood) Establishment Order, 1986". electronic Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Duntally Wood Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ Mulvihill, Mary L. (2002). Ingenious Ireland : a county-by-county exploration of Irish mysteries and marvels. Dublin: TownHouse & CountryHouse. p. 209. ISBN 9780684020945.