Burren National Park
| Burren National Park | |
|---|---|
 Mullaghmore (right) and Sliabh Rua (left) within Burren National Park | |
| Location | Kilnaboy, Corofin, Ireland |
| Area | 2000 ha[1] |
| Established | 1991 |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) |
Burren National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Burren) is one of six national parks in Ireland that are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is located in the west of Ireland within The Burren in Kilnaboy, County Clare.[2][3][4]
History[]
Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991. It features 1,500 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. The park is the smallest of Ireland's national parks.[5][6][7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Official site https://www.burrennationalpark.ie/
- ^ "Burren National Park". Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Burren National Park Visitor Centre: Environmental Impact Statement. RPS Cairns Limited. 1994.
- ^ Clements, Paul (14 May 2011). Burren Country. Gill & Macmillan Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84889-939-1.
- ^ "Heritage Ireland: Burren National Park". www.heritageireland.ie. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Burren National Park | Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark | Ireland". Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ S.), National Geographic Society (U; Geographic, National (25 February 2020). National Geographic Complete National Parks of Europe: 460 Parks, Including Flora and Fauna, Historic Sites, Scenic Hiking Trails, and More. National Geographic Books. ISBN 978-1-4262-2096-8.
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Coordinates: 53°00′22″N 9°00′00″W / 53.006°N 9.000°W
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- IUCN Category II
- National parks of the Republic of Ireland
- Geography of County Clare
- Protected areas established in 1991
- 1991 establishments in Ireland
- Parks in County Clare
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