The national parks of Ireland

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  1. I believe that Ireland is the country with the lowest percentage of land given over to National Parks and/or Nature Reserves in Europe. Largely the result of having a powerful farming lobby that is “agin” such things.

  2. it’s a disgrace that so little of our island is national parks and even then they are covered in sheep – it’s a giant farm this island with patches of sitka spruce

  3. That’s really cool! I’m over here on holidays and went to Glendalough (Wicklow) today! It’s absolutely beautiful and that’s coming from someone that’s used to the Italian alps!

  4. That’s really cool! I’m over here on holidays and went to Glendalough (Wicklow) today! It’s absolutely beautiful and that’s coming from someone that’s used to the Italian alps!

  5. None here in Northern Ireland at all 😣 love Connemara area, used to work in a hunting/fishing lodge in Recess, stunning place.

  6. And there all in mountainous areas…So lazy national parks.. Surely should be midlands river basin in there. Shannon Callows with restored and natural bogland south of Athlone would be a an example… Else cavan or westmeath lakelands.

    Actually I think there was a plan to get UNESCO status for Clonmacnoise, but local Cllrz. had lots of discussion that it might mean 1 less planning permission.

    So it’s not farmers agin it…Its us the normal people.

  7. 1000 acres of native woodland planted in each county would be a great legacy to leave for future generations. Who wants to start a GoFundMe?

  8. i am american and hike w friends over a week period in summer. 55-75mi in the western USA. the trails are remote. is there anything comparable in ireland? or scotland? tx.

  9. Dia dhuit / Shwmae / Hello!

    Welshman here, and a sucker for waterfalls and wildlife!

    Could you help guide a celtic brother from another mother as to understand what must see beauty spots there are in your beautiful land?

    [Don’t worry, I won’t touch the sheep haha]

    Grá mór na Breataine Bige / Cariad fawr o Gymru / Much love from Wales x

  10. The ballycory park is utter wilderness. You can walk it but it’s something like 20 miles of bog and kicking yourself for being so stupid.

  11. How does A certain “musical” user make every last fucking thing an attack on rural Ireland….

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