World Wetlands Day 2012

Jan 19, 2012 | Blog, Ecotourism

Thursday, February 2nd is World Wetlands Day. World Wetlands Day is about appreciating the vital role wetlands play in our ecosystems and protecting them. Here in Mayo, we are blessed with many wetland areas, from our blanket bogs, dotted with small lakes and...

Owenduff Bog, Co. Mayo

Jan 19, 2011 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland

Beneath the Nephin Beg mountains lies the huge Owenduff / Nephin bog complex. Comprising some 26,000 ha of mostly wet Atlantic blanket bog, this is an outstanding area of national and European importance and a great place for hiking. The low-lying area to the west of...