Owenboy is a national nature reserve and Ramsar site of approximately 981 acres (3.97 km2) in County Mayo.
| Owenboy | |
|---|---|
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| Location | County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°05′35″N 9°27′36″W / 54.093°N 9.46°W |
| Area | 981 acres (3.97 km2) |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Designated | 1 June 1987 |
| Reference no. | 371 |
Features
editOwenboy was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1986.[1] In 1987, the site was also declared Ramsar site number 371.[2]
The reserve contains an extensive lowland intermediate bog in a broad basin, with some low domes which resemble raised bog. There are also numerous pools, flushes, subterranean and surface streams, swallowholes, and spring-fed fens. A rare species of moss has been recorded on the site. The Greenland white-fronted goose uses the area as a winter feeding site.[3][2][4]
References
edit- ^ "S.I. No. 416/1986 - Nature Reserve (Owenboy) Establishment Order, 1986". Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Owenboy". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Owenboy Nature Reserve". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Mulvihill, Mary (2002). Ingenious Ireland : a county-by-county exploration of Irish mysteries and marvels. Dublin: TownHouse & CountryHouse Ltd. p. 301. ISBN 0684020947.