A Register of Trees, Co. Cork 1790-1860 Until the mid-eighteenth century there was little incentive for a tenant to plant trees on his leased land for the trees were legally the property of the landlord. However, between 1721 and 1765 by a series of parliamentary acts the tenant’s position in this matter was progressively improved [...]

Bog Flora and Wildlife In the remarkable environment of the bogs, everything is waterlogged and floating on an immensely deep soup of peat. Yet there is often relatively little open water at the bog surface and nutrient levels are barely above that of distilled water. It is not surprising that bogs host some remarkable species. [...]