Ellen Hutchins - a pioneering naturalist
Celebrating Women in Science - Sharing the story of Ellen Hutchins, Ireland's first female botanist (1785 - 1815)
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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
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
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
LIVE Project
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
Developing a Sustainable Tourism Strategy for Pen Llŷn & Iveragh
Visitor survey for developing a sustainable tourism strategy for the Iveragh peninsula in Kerry, Ireland and Llŷn peninsula, Wales.
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...
Aoibheann Lambe
- May 12, 2022
- 10 min
Lady Albinia Brodrick - Gobnait Ní Bhruadair
When you travel along the Ring of Kerry between Castlecove and Caherdaniel, you see a forlorn row of ruined buildings overlooking the sea...
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.
Dr Einir Young
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Discovering Mynydd Rhiw - #Ecoamgueddfa’s St David’s Day walk
The weather in February was wild, with storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin venting their fury and destruction. It was a relief to see the...
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....
Aoibheann Lambe
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Fungi - a kingdom unto themselves
Late Autumn in Kerry is a rewarding time for the mushroom forager – winter chanterelles, hedgehog mushrooms and wood blewits among the...
Linda Lyne
- Oct 27, 2021
- 7 min
Iveragh Lizards: Project Update
It’s been a busy few months since we launched our Iveragh Lizards citizen science project back in May, but now it’s time to provide an...
LIVE Project
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Discover Iveragh's Geology
Learn more about Iveragh's fascinating geology by joining us on one of our free weekend talks and fieldtrip sessions
Dr Einir Young
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Old Surgery, Llithfaen
On 3rd September the old surgery, Llithfaen was re-opened in a new location at Nant Gwrtheyrn, the National Welsh Language Centre, one of...
Ben Porter & Fiach Byrne
- Jul 22, 2021
- 5 min
Rook & Jackdaw
The Rook (Rúcach) and the Jackdaw (Cág) are two very social species of crow.
LIVE Project
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve
Month by month guide to the dark skies of the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve
Gwenan Griffith
- Apr 6, 2021
- 2 min
The wrecking of The Stuart, April 6th 1901 at Porth Tŷ Mawr (Porth Wisgi)
Ar y dydd hwn, Ebrill 6ed 1901, union 120 o flynyddoedd yn ôl, drylliwyd y llong hwylio haearn, Y Stuart ar greigiau Porth Tŷ Mawr
Soli Levi
- Jan 13, 2021
- 1 min
Local Environmental Knowledge of Iveragh Survey
Hi everyone! My name is Soli and I’m a researcher who specialises in Public Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS)
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