Blanket bog plants
Learn about the fascinating plants that live on Iveragh's blanket bogs.
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Calum Sweeney
- Nov 11, 2022
- 8 min
What is a blanket bog?
Learn about Iveragh's unique blanket bogs, how they shape the Irish landscape and are vitally important for biodiversity.
Jane Sheehan
- Nov 7, 2022
- 6 min
Decoding the science of plankton
Read about pioneer marine biologist Maude Delap and her study of the science of plankton
LIVE Project
- Nov 1, 2022
- 6 min
Iveragh Ambassador Programme: Co-marketing Outdoor Experiences for the off-season visitor
Find out about the Iveragh Ambassador Programme - co-marketing outdoor experiences for the off season visitor
Calum Sweeney
- Oct 27, 2022
- 5 min
Ten reasons to get outdoors on Iveragh in Autumn
Autumn on the Iveragh peninsula is beautiful! Have a read of our top 10 reasons to get outdoors on the Iveragh this Autumn
Jane Sheehan
- Oct 24, 2022
- 9 min
Decoding the science of jellyfish
Read about self-taught scientist Maude Delap and her pioneering study of the science of jellyfish
Jane Sheehan
- Sep 6, 2022
- 5 min
A natural wonder of the ocean
Ever wondered what bioluminescence is? Find out more about how this mysterious phenomenon, 'sea twinkle' is formed...
Linda Lyne
- Aug 22, 2022
- 5 min
National Heritage Week 2022 - a review
Meadows, farmland, biodiversity, ancient woodlands and whales - read about the events we co-hosted as part of National Heritage Week 2022
Calum Sweeney
- Jul 1, 2022
- 7 min
The green lawns got us thinking.
Bringing back meadows to a historic meteorological observatory. Calum Sweeney and Fiach Byrne Figure 1. Westwood house at Valentia...
Jane Sheehan
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
An introduction to plankton
Plankton refers to the multitudes of living creatures which drift and float throughout the oceans. Read all about this fascinating species.
Linda Lyne
- May 3, 2022
- 3 min
National Biodiversity Week Ireland 2022
In 2022, National Biodiversity Week Ireland runs from Friday 13th to Sunday 22nd of May.
Fiach Byrne
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
The Pen Llŷn & Iveragh Chough Count
We are very pleased to announce the ‘2022 Llŷn & Iveragh Chough Count’, organised by LIVE and the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection...
Jane Sheehan
- Feb 9, 2022
- 6 min
Finding Maude Delap
I’ve always had a fascination with the strange and unknown. It’s what drew me to study marine biology. The fact that world’s oceans....
Christina Winkler & Leonie Schulz
- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
Harbour porpoise – Mhug mhara - Llamhidydd harbwr – Phocoena phocoena
The Harbour porpoise is much smaller than any other cetacean found in Welsh and Irish waters.
Christina Winkler & Leonie Schulz
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
Risso’s dolphin - Deilf liath - Dolffin Risso - Grampus griseus
Risso’s dolphins are stocky and sturdy in appearance with a much lighter colour than any other dolphin in Welsh and Irish waters.
Calum Sweeney
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
How to record the seasonal changes in your area.
Find out how you can take part on the Iveragh Phenology Survey 2022, by observing native Irish tree species.
Christina Winkler & Leonie Schulz
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
Bottlenose dolphin - Deilf bholgshrónach -Dolffin trwyn potel - Tursiops truncatus
Thanks to the cult series ‘Flipper’, most people are familiar with bottlenose dolphins.
Christina Winkler
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
Minke whale - Droimeiteach beag - Morfil pigfain - Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Minke whales are the smallest whale species in Irish waters, growing between 8.5 and 10m long.
Christina Winkler
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Common dolphin - Deilf choiteann - Dolffin cyffredin – Delphinus delphis
Probably one of the easiest dolphins to identify, common dolphins have a slender, streamlined body shape with a narrow beak.
Christina Winkler
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Cetaceans - Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises...
... or in short – cetaceans – are marine mammals that have adapted to a life exclusively in the water.
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