Apr 15, 2008
The Mourne Mountains occupy the southern end of Co. Down, and form a bold and picturesque mass rising in Slieve Donard to 2796 ft. They are composed of granite lapped round by Silurian rocks. The higher hills lie towards the north-east, and here also is situated Tollymore Park, which is good ground for the botanist. [...]
The Mourne Mountains occupy the southern end of Co. Down, and form a bold and picturesque mass rising in Slieve Donard to 2796 ft. They are composed of granite lapped round by Silurian rocks. The higher hills lie towards the north-east, and here also is situated Tollymore Park, which is good ground for the botanist. Newcastle forms the, best centre. The flora of the slate is rather richer than that of the granite. The plants of the district include Meconopsis cambrica, Sanssurea ... Read More
Apr 15, 2008
Zoology
The lacustrine avifauna of Ulster is important, as the large lakes, such as Lough Erne and Lough Neagh, have an abundant bird population. Among the breeding species arc the Tufted Duck, (now widespread), Shoveller, (increasing) ; Common Scoter, (recently found breeding on Lough Erne) ; Red-breasted Merganser (frequent; also on marine islands) ; several species [...]
Zoology
The lacustrine avifauna of Ulster is important, as the large lakes, such as Lough Erne and Lough Neagh, have an abundant bird population. Among the breeding species arc the Tufted Duck, (now widespread), Shoveller, (increasing) ; Common Scoter, (recently found breeding on Lough Erne) ; Red-breasted Merganser (frequent; also on marine islands) ; several species of Gulls and Terns; Oyster-catcher (breeding on Lough Neagh) ; Great Crested Grebe, (frequent) ; and Red-throated Diver (one breeding station).
The Yellow Wagtail, breeds in Ireland only ... Read More
Apr 15, 2008
In Down, the fine-grained granites from the southern end of the Mourne mountains are exceptionally good. In the north of Co. Down (Hotels, Down, Ireland) Silurian grits and basalts are much used for the roads, and at Bally- gowan fine-grained dark grits are made into setts, which are much used in Belfast. Setts are also [...]
In Down, the fine-grained granites from the southern end of the Mourne mountains are exceptionally good. In the north of Co. Down (Hotels, Down, Ireland) Silurian grits and basalts are much used for the roads, and at Bally- gowan fine-grained dark grits are made into setts, which are much used in Belfast. Setts are also made from basalt at Dundonald.
Building stones are quarried at Dundonald and Scrabo Hill in Triassic sandstone. This is of two colours-red and grey-and both types have been ... Read More
