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What is the biggest bog in Kildare?
The Bog of Allen, which runs through Kildare and other neighbouring counties.
Is Allen an Irish name?
Allen is an English name, but it can be found in Ireland too, even as part of placenames. For example there is a place called the Bog 0f Allen and also a place called Allenwood in county Kildare. ***********************************************************The Irish name O'Hallion was changed to Allen in some cases.******************************************************************
What is the biome of Ireland?
The bog areas of Ireland, many of which are in the middle of the country. The Burren, in county Clare, would be another biome. There would be some in the coastal areas and on the rivers and of course in the mountainous areas.
What type of land makes up most of central Ireland?
A large part of it is bog.
Where did the word bog come from?
The word "bog" is of Celtic origin, deriving from the Irish word "bogach" or the Gaelic word "bog," both meaning "soft" or "marshy." This term was later adopted into English to describe wet, muddy ground characteristic of a bog.
What name is given to the place where Ireland's fuel is found?
If you are referring to turf, or what some people call peat, then the answer is a bog.
How much frogs species are in Ireland?
The Common Frog is the only species of frog found in Ireland and is also Ireland's most common amphibian. It is a protected species because the European population of Common Frogs is declining.The colour of its skin can vary from pale yellow to purple on top, and sometimes it has a speckled belly underneath. The colour depends on the main colour of its habitat and this helps to protect it from nasty predators!Frog among the bog mossesAn adult frog among the bog mosses in Liffey Head bog. The tadpoles live in the bog pools where they feed on tiny aquatic insects. The presence of multicoloured Sphagnum moss is a sign of an actively growing blanket bog. ( Richard Nairn)copyright R. Nairn
Where have peat bog mummies been found?
Peat bog mummies have been found in various countries, including Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and other parts of northern Europe. Notable examples include the Tollund Man and Grauballe Man in Denmark, and the Clonycavan Man and Old Croghan Man in Ireland.
What land forms make up Leinster in Ireland?
The province of Leinster in Ireland has various land forms. There are open areas, flat areas, mountains, lakes, valleys, rivers, bog land and other types.
What has the author Siobhan Egan written?
Siobhan Egan has written: 'The invasive potential of the alien Rhododendron ponticum, on blanket bog in north-west Ireland'
What is a bog BOG?
Bog is a spirtiual being, believed by most people.
Where is the limbo poem set?
The limbo poem by Seamus Heaney is set in a bog in Ireland. Heaney draws inspiration from the peat bogs of his childhood in Northern Ireland to explore themes of history, memory, and identity in his poetry.
