List of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland facts for kids
This list of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland includes wetlands that are considered to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Ireland currently has 45 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance" with a surface area of 66,994 hectares (669.94 km2). For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.
List of Ramsar sites
| Name | Location | Area (km2) | Designated | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldoyle Bay | Dublin 53°24′N 6°8′W / 53.400°N 6.133°W |
2.03 | 25 October 1988 | ||
| Ballyallia Lough | County Clare
52°53′N 8°55′W / 52.883°N 8.917°W |
3.08 | 11 June 1996 | Lowest lake on the River Fergus | |
| Ballycotton Bay | County Cork 51°50′N 8°0′W / 51.833°N 8.000°W |
0.92 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Ballymacoda | County Cork 51°52′N 7°55′W / 51.867°N 7.917°W |
3.75 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Bannow Bay | County Wexford 52°27′N 6°17′W / 52.450°N 6.283°W |
9.58 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Blacksod Bay and Broadhaven Bay | County Mayo 54°03′N 10°0′W / 54.050°N 10.000°W |
6.83 | 11 June 1996 | Broadhaven Bay includes Atlantic salt marsh, tidal mudflats, reefs and shallow bays. |  |
| Blackwater Estuary | County Cork, County Waterford51°57′N 7°48′W / 51.950°N 7.800°W |
4.68 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Broadmeadow Estuary | 53°27′N 6°10′W / 53.450°N 6.167°W | 5.46 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Castlemaine Harbour | County Kerry 52°7′N 9°55′W / 52.117°N 9.917°W |
29.73 | 30 May 1990 | ||
| Clara Bog | County Offaly 53°19′N 7°37′W / 53.317°N 7.617°W |
4.60 | 6 December 1988 | ||
| Coole Lough and Garryland Wood | County Galway 53°5′N 8°51′W / 53.083°N 8.850°W |
3.64 | 30 May 1990 | ||
| Cork Harbour | County Cork 51°50′N 8°15′W / 51.833°N 8.250°W |
14.36 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Cummeen Strand | County Sligo 54°17′N 8°30′W / 54.283°N 8.500°W |
14.91 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Dundalk Bay | County Louth 54°00′N 6°20′W / 54.000°N 6.333°W |
47.68 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Dungarvan Harbour | County Waterford52°3′N 7°35′W / 52.050°N 7.583°W | 10.41 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Easky Bog | County Sligo 54°11′N 8°49′W / 54.183°N 8.817°W |
6.07 | 30 May 1990 | ||
| The Gearagh | County Cork 51°52′N 9°1′W / 51.867°N 9.017°W |
3.07 | 30 May 1990 | ||
| Inner Galway Bay | 53°12′N 9°10′W / 53.200°N 9.167°W | 119.05 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Killala Bay and Moy Estuary | County Mayo, County Sligo 54°15′N 9°10′W / 54.250°N 9.167°W |
10.61 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Knockmoyle and Sheskin | County Mayo 54°12′N 9°33′W / 54.200°N 9.550°W |
11.98 | 1 June 1987 | ||
| Lough Barra Bog | County Donegal 54°57′N 8°7′W / 54.950°N 8.117°W |
1.76 | 1 June 1987 | ||
| Lough Corrib | 53°30′N 9°15′W / 53.500°N 9.250°W | 177.28 | 11 June 1996 |  |
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| Lough Derravaragh | County Westmeath 53°40′N 7°20′W / 53.667°N 7.333°W |
11.20 | 11 June 1996 |  |
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| Lough Ennell | County Westmeath 53°27′N 7°23′W / 53.450°N 7.383°W |
14.04 | 11 June 1996 |  |
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| Lough Gara | County Sligo, County Roscommon 53°56′N 8°25′W / 53.933°N 8.417°W |
17.42 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Lough Glen | County Westmeath 53°25′N 7°23′W / 53.417°N 7.383°W |
0.81 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Lough Iron | County Westmeath 53°37′N 7°17′W / 53.617°N 7.283°W |
1.82 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Lough Oughter | 54°2′N 7°25′W / 54.033°N 7.417°W | 14.64 | 11 June 1996 |  |
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| Lough Owel | County Westmeath 53°35′N 7°23′W / 53.583°N 7.383°W |
10.32 | 11 June 1996 |  |
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| Meenachullion Bog | County Donegal 54°54′N 8°7′W / 54.900°N 8.117°W |
1.94 | 30 May 1990 | ||
| Mongan Bog | County Offaly 53°19′N 7°58′W / 53.317°N 7.967°W |
1.27 | 6 December 1988 | ||
| North Bull Island | Dublin 53°22′N 6°8′W / 53.367°N 6.133°W |
14.36 | 6 September 1988 |  |
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| Owenboy | County Mayo 54°6′N 9°28′W / 54.100°N 9.467°W |
3.97 | 1 June 1987 | ||
| Owenduff catchment | County Mayo 54°3′N 9°40′W / 54.050°N 9.667°W |
13.82 | 31 July 1986 | ||
| Pettigo Plateau | County Donegal 54°37′N 7°57′W / 54.617°N 7.950°W |
9.00 | 31 July 1986 | ||
| Pollardstown Fen | County Kildare 53°11′N 6°51′W / 53.183°N 6.850°W |
1.30 | 30 May 1990 |  |
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| Raheenmore Bog | County Offaly 53°20′N 7°21′W / 53.333°N 7.350°W |
1.62 | 6 December 1988 | ||
| The Raven | County Wexford 52°20′N 6°19′W / 52.333°N 6.317°W |
5.89 | 31 July 1986 |  |
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| Rogerstown Estuary | Dublin 53°30′N 6°8′W / 53.500°N 6.133°W |
1.95 | 25 October 1988 | ||
| Sandymount Strand and Tolka Estuary | 53°20′N 6°12′W / 53.333°N 6.200°W | 6.54 | 11 June 1996 |  |
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| Slieve Bloom Mountains | County Offaly, County Laois 53°3′N 7°38′W / 53.050°N 7.633°W |
22.30 | 31 July 1986 |  |
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| Tralee Bay | County Kerry 52°16′N 9°48′W / 52.267°N 9.800°W |
8.61 | 10 July 1989 |  |
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| Tramore Backstrand | County Waterford 52°10′N 7°7′W / 52.167°N 7.117°W |
3.67 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Trawbreaga Bay | County Donegal 55°17′N 7°15′W / 55.283°N 7.250°W |
10.03 | 11 June 1996 | ||
| Wexford Wildfowl Reserve | County Wexford 52°30′N 6°20′W / 52.500°N 6.333°W |
1.94 | 15 November 1984 |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Sitios Ramsar en Irlanda para niños
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