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Tag: Life
Nature on our doorsteps: Letting the grass grow
By Rosaleen Dwyer When we let the grass grow in our meadows, grassy verges, and in our back gardens, the wildflowers that bloom ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Bee Orchids
By Rosaleen Dwyer The sight of wild orchids in our flowering meadows in June is a special delight. These mostly include the triangular ...
Nature on our doorsteps: How do snails breathe?
By Rosaleen Dwyer All snails were once sea creatures. During the evolutionary process, some emerged from their salty waters and adapted to ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Leaving the nest
By Rosaleen Dwyer Birds have been very busy since early April, building nests and feeding chicks. While chicks face many challenges as ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Hawthorn
By Rosaleen Dwyer Hawthorn is one of our most plentiful hedgerow species. It is also referred to as Whitethorn, and because it ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Scented Lilacs in May
By Rosaleen Dwyer Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Cowslips in May
By Rosaleen Dwyer Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Horse Chestnut ‘Candles’
By Rosaleen Dwyer Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Three-cornered Leeks
By Rosaleen Dwyer Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight ...
Nature on our doorsteps: St Mark’s Fly…
By Rosaleen Dwyer Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight ...