Uragh Wood (Irish: Tearmann Dúlra Choill na hIúraí) is wood in Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland, which was designated a nature reserve in 1982. The wood is largely sessile oak and covers 87 ha.[1] It is owned by the state.
| Uragh Wood | |
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| Tearmann Dúlra Choill na hIúraí (Irish) | |
 Uragh Wood seen from Inchiquin Lough | |
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| Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
| Area | 87 ha |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
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Since Ireland's adoption of the European Union's Habitats Directive, the wood has been included within a Special Area of Conservation of 1,154 ha called "Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood" (Inchiquin[2] being the lake next to the wood).[3]
Flora and fauna
editFauna includes:
- The Kerry Slug (listed in annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive)
- The Lesser horseshoe bat (listed in annex II of the Habitats Directive)
The wood is internationally important for its suite of hyper-oceanic woodland bryophytes.[4]
Access
editThere is no public access.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Uragh Wood nature reserve".
- ^ There are several variants of the name of the lake including an Irish version, Loch Inse Choinn. (See Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs)
- ^ Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood SAC, National Parks and Wildlife Service.
- ^ "Site synopsis; Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood SAC" (PDF).