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Recent reports of Waterford Wildlife ........ send your Waterford sightings and pictures if you have them to michael@waterfordwildlife.com for inclusion on this page. All contributions will be fully acknowledged unless requested not to do so.
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Although it is stated in the County Waterford Heritage Plan (page 16) published on the 31st May 2006, that Waterford County Council will "continue to operate the Waterford Wildlife website" in partnership with the owner, please take note that Waterford County Council never had any act nor part with the creation or operation of this site, it has NO association with it and that no such partnership exists. Waterford County Council has been asked to publicly correct this claim. ............................................................................................................................ 01 06 2006 In a reply received on the 26th June 2006, Waterford County Coucil stated that it would send an erratum to those who attended the launch. To the date shown at the top of this page, no notification has been received from the Council that this has yet been done. |
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06 09 2008
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Amongst birds seen at Helvick Head on Wednesday, 03rd. September was a single Puffin.
Ack to www. Waterford Birds Image. ack. to Stephen Metildi |
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29 08 2008
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A parculiar plume moth recently reported from a number
of city windows, Emmelina monodactyla, sometimes described
as the T Moth
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30 07 2008 |
A note for your diary - Forthcomong events ............... 'Ireland's flora - documenting , tracking and protecting'. 26th and 27th August 2008. 'Young Nature Detective' aimed at 10-15 year olds (as part of the main event) Numbers are restricted so advance booking is essential. Further information, invitations and booking forms may be had from Maria Walsh at info@biodiversityireland.ie or by telephone on 051 306 240
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Another note for your diary...................... National Whale Watch Day will take place on the 24th August at Ram Head near Ardmore for a great day-out for the whole family. For further details, ring Andrew Malcolm on 087 795 061 |
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18 08 2008
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At least Garden Snails Helix aspera are enjoying the wet weather at present!
Image ack. to Paddy Tubbritt |
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Butterlies now flying between the showers |
Red Admiral ..........................Clouded Yellow......................... Speckled Wood
Common Blue ................................. Holly Blue ................................. Peacock
Small Copper ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ....................... Large White ,............................. Painted Lady |
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08 08 2008
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Flying in a Waterford City Garden today, a Humming Bird Hawk Moth
Image ack. to Noel Browne. |
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01 08 2008
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Soldier Beetles mating near Bunmahon
Ack. to Thomas Gee, Waterford Camera Club
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30 07 2008
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Read all about Ragwort in today's
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29 07 2008
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Recently photographed on the Waterford coast - a roosting female Kestrel.
Ack. to Thomas Gee, Waterford Camera Club |
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15 07 2008
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Accidentally brought back in
luggage from Lanzorote this weekend, German Cockroches,
Blatella germanica
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22 06 2008
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Now common - so called Cuckoo
Spit protecting the larvae of Frog or Plant Hoppers
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20 06 2008
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Grey Squirells near Ferrybank in Waterford City - will they cross the river?
Ack. to John Breen |
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13 06 2008
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A Fenor Bog Lizard.
Ack. to Paddy Tubbrit |
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29 05 2008
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Now flying in small numbers, first brood Common Blue butterflies |
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02 05 2008
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A note for your diary................. As part o the Bealtaine Festival organised by Calmast (WIT), the following events have been organised Explore the world of Bats, Bat Walk Lismore, Thursday 15th. May, 8.30pm. The world of Birds of Prey. South East Birds of Prey Centre, Wexford. Sat. 17th. May, 2.30, 3.15, 4.30. The World of Wildlflowers. Learning to identify wildflowers. Kildalton Collage, Piltown. Sat. 17th May, 10am to 4pm Archaeology of Waterford. Learn about early inhabitants. Sat. 17th May, 9.30am to 2pm. Intoduction to Butterfly and Bumblebee recording, National Biodiversity Data Centre. WIT, Carriganore Campus. Sunday 18th May, 12.30pm to 3.30pm. All events are free but must be prebooked with Mary O'Brien at 051 302 040 or by e-mail at mobrien@wit.ie |
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16 05 2008
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At Knockaderry today, many
Common Blue Damselflies
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08 05 2008
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Now flying at the Kilbarry Bog, the Large Red Damselfly |
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Butterflies flying in Waterford City today, Red Admiral, Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and the three Whites, Large, Small and Green-veined.
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01 05 2008
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Seen through binoculars from Gratten Quay in Waterford City today, an Otter swimming in the River Suir near Rice Bridge
Ack. to Nancy Rondestvedt. Image ack. to Oscar Gonzo |
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28 04 2008
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Strange birds recently seen, a Bluethroat (eastern and northern Europe) at Tramore and a Psittacidae, a large white parrot - possibly a Cockatoo, flying in the Osier Park area of Waterford City on the 27th April.
Bluethroat image ack. to P. Power |
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24 04 2008
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Just reported to the Irish Biodiversity
Data Centre, Holly Blues were seen flying at Fornaght near Dunmore
East on Monday, 07th April.
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23 04 2008
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A fish-eating Osprey has been about the Blackwater for the past few days.
See www. Waterford Birds for more details. |
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09 04 2008
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Seen off Ram Head this morning, 9 Harbour Porpoises, 40+ Dolphins, 1 Minke Whale and 9 Basking Sharks.
Record ack. to Andrew Malcolm. Basking Shark image ack. to Jamie Malone. |
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04 04 2008
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Flying at Knockaderry backwater
this morning, 5 early Orange Tip and two Small Torticeshell
butterflies
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Seen on Easter Monday, many Swifts about Kilcohan in Waterford City - first of the year. Also. two Red Grouse in the Knockmealdowns.
Ack. to Brian Simpson Swift Image ack. to Meteor 2017 |
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22 03 2008
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Just seen off Ballyvooney, an early Leatherback Turtle. These normally occur later in the year
Ack. to John Joe Cahill and Paul Walsh Image ack. to P. J. Evans |
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17 03 2008
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The first Sand Martins of the year were seen at Ballynacourty and Clonea Strand on Saturday 15th March.
Ack. to www. Waterford Birds ... Image ack. to RSPB |
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07 03 2008
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Seen standing on fence poles
near the municipal golf course on the outer ring road in Waterfird City,
two mornings this week, two Buzzards.
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03 03 2008
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Just published by the Irish Biogeographocal Society, a 'Catalogue if the Irish Ichneumon Flies' with information for Tramore. Stradbally, Dungarvan, Lismore, Clonea and Kilgreany near Dungarvan.
Image. ack. to L. Scharpf |
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27 02 2008
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This Otter was just killed at Sallypark in Waterford City - the first report of an otter road kill this year.
Ack. to John and Celine Tierney. |
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22 02 2008
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Although some African migrant Chiffchaffs overwinter here now, one was in early song on waste ground between Alexander Street and New Street. in Waterford City yesterday.
Ack.to Paddy Dwan |
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13 02 2008
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Seen in strong sunshine yesterday, the Small Tortoiseshell butterfly at Boatstrand and inWaterford City.
Image ack. to Paddy Tubbrit |
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11 02 2008
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Just published in the journal of the Irish Biogeological Society (Bulletin No.31) (NMI, Dublin), details of some Waterford distribution of ...... 20 Amphipods species 5 Donacine Beetles species A Diving Beetle new to Ireland 2 Sawfly species and 29 species of Cranefly
Cranefly image ack. to Stefan Buczacki |
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Notice........................... A draft Local Biodiversity Plan has been prepared by Waterford County Council. This document now sets out an action plan for the future conservation of wildlife on the county. The public are invited to make submissions to this plan which is available from local libraries, Heritage Office, Dungarvan Civic Offices, Tramore Civic Offices and the local authority website www.waterfordcoco.ie. Submissions should be received by 5.pm, Friday 07th March and addressed to - Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer, Waterford County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
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31 01 2008
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Reports of sightings of a "Black Panther" in the Comeragh and Knockmealdown Mountains were broadcast in the national media today. Bear in mind that similiar reports of "Large Cats" roaming the mountains also occurred in the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's - but these were never confirmed in any way. |
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28 01 2007
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3-footed deer seen in the Knockmealdown Mountains at the weekend.
Ack. to Andrew Malcolm and Ann Trimble |
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A note for your diary ............ The Waterford Branch of the Irish Wildllife Trust are organising an outing to Marrlfield Pond near Clonmel on the 20th January to see the wintering wildlfowl. Meeting place and car pool is at the Holy Cross pub on the Cork Roas just outside Waterford City. Further details from Denis Cullen 051 370 385. All are welcome! |
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15 01 2008
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A juvenile Robin ringed
in a Watrford City garden on the 21st June 2004 was again trapped in
the same place today.
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A 6m round log (possibly part of an old ship's mast) washed ashore at Tramore Strand on Christmas Day, was festooned with in excess of 1,000 Goose Barnacles. In bygone days, theses barnacles were thought to be the eggs of black and white geese that were then named after them - the Barnacle Goose and the Brent Goose, Branta bernicla. These were then thought to be the male and female of the same species. Record ack.to Jim Doyle |
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25 12 2007
Image ack. to Andrew Quinn |
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22 12 2007
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Seen several times over the past few days, an American Ring-billed Gull at Tramore boating lakes.
Image ack. to M. Cowming. See www. Waterford Birds for further details
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10 11 2007
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A number of recent reports are
in of butterflies flying in houses or seemingly dead on window sills.
These are hibernating Small Tortoiseshells confused by strong
sunlight and heat from radiators into thinking that the Spring has sprung!
These are not dead. Take them gently and put into a dark safe place
(behind a wardrobe or under the bed). They will emerge when natural
conditions are amenable and will fly away.
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26 11 2007
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At Pouldrew yesterday, 200 Greylag Geese and a single Grenland Whie-fronted Goose
Ack to www. Waterford Birds |
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05 11 2007
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Seen at Ram Head over the weekend, 5 cetaceans including a Hump Back Whale.
West Waterford Hump Back ack. to Irish Times |
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30 10 2007
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Flying betweem the showers in Waterfortd City today, late Small Tortoiseshell butterflies and even more Red Admirals. |
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A note for your diary - The Waterford Branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust will hold its AGM at the National Biodiversity Data Centre on Monday 22md October, 0730pm. This will be preceded by an address by members of the NBDC staff who will detail what the centre does and how it does it. This is open to the public and all are welcome. The venue is at Beechfield House, WIT West Campus at Carriganore just west of Waterford City. |
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24 10 2007
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Over the weekend, more Red
Admirals: 20+ about Newtown Cove at Tramore and likewise in Waterford
City. Also, Grey Seals at Ram Head
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Ack. to Breda Brennan
Ack. to Tom Kennady |
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11 10 2007
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Seen in Parnell Street (Waterford City) trees today, an urban Red Squirrel. Ack. to Ger Power. Also seen about the city, about 5 late Red Admiral butterflies.
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02 10 2007
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Pictured at Brownstown Head on the last day of September, a late Red Admiral.
Ack. to John & Celine Tierney |
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25 09 2007
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Pictured in the Tramore sand dunes on Sunday 23rd, the Viviparous or Common Lizard.
Ack. to Gavin Lonergan |
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22 09 2007 |
Now common in most local gardens, the large Garden Cross Spider. |
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11 09 2007
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Slow down in the car and have
a look at the trees. They are changing their colour. Why
do they do this? Read all about it in next week's Waterford
Today.
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A conferance of fieldworkers at the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) held at the Carriganore campus of WIT between the 22-23rd. August, found two hugely interesting soecies. Firstly, several specimens never before known to Ireland were trapped - the Barred Hooktip: and secondly, a red-data list species of bee, the Field Cuckoo Bumblebee - a species that is thought to be in decline in Ireland that is a first record for the County of Waterford .
These comfirmed reports are ack to; moth info.and image - Angus Tyner. Bee information to Ellen O'Sulliven, NBDC,
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20 08 2007
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The second largest moth known to occur in Ireland, the migrant Convolvulous Hawk Moth, trapped and released at Brownstown Head on the 18th.
Record and image ack. to Paul Walsh |
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12 08 2007
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The Gatekeeper butterfly at Fenor Bog on the 09th August.
Ack. to Paddy Tubbrit |
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06 08 2007
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Common Darter recently seen at Mt. Melleray pond.
Ack. to Tom Kennedy |
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A note for your Diary........... Sunday 05th August is National Whale Watch Day. The place to be is Ram Head near Ardmore for a great family craic. For more information see the
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group website or phone Andrew Malcolm on 087 795206 |
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31 08 2007
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The larva of the Emperor Moth recently seen at Ram Head.
Ack. to Tom Kennedy |
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24 07 2007
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Trapped in Waterford City today, a rare Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa violacea. This normally occurs in southern and eastern Europe. This has now been confirmed as a species NEW TO IRELAND
Ack. to Thomas McGrath and Michael Simpson of the Butler Centre. |
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18 07 2007
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Flying between the showers in Waterford City today,
the Holly Blue (left) together with the Common Blue, Meadow
Brown, Speckled Wood; with Large and Green-veined
Whites.
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07 07 2007
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Urban duel in the sun - Alexander Street in Waterford City - now due for a major development between here and New Street.
Image ack. to Paddy Dwan |
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30 06 2007
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Common Dolphins going toward King's Channel in the River Suir (Waterford City). Also seen yesterday, about 20 Bottle-nosed Dolphins between Porthally and Dunmore East
Ack. to Paddy Dwan |
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21 06 2007
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A female Hairy Dragonfly recently photographed at Fenor Bog.
Image ack. toPaddy Tubbrit |
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Contributors..... Paul Archer, Dominic
Berridge, Noel Breen, Breda Brennan, Noel Brown, Tony Bryant, Matt Byrne,
John Joe Cahill, Dominic Clancy, Kevin Collins, Michael Cowming, Denid
Cullen, Grainne & Mathew Daly, Jim Doyle, Paddy Dwan, Mark Foley,
Liam Frampton, Tony Hennessy, John Hennessy, Harry Hussey, Fons Jasper,
Tom Kennedy, Margaret Knox, Gavin Lonergan, Andrew Malcolm, Jamie Malone,
Tadg O'Carroll, Michael O'Meara, Ellen O'Sullivan, Anne Phelan, P. Power,
Andrew Quinn, Brien Simpson, Pat Smiddy, Celine Tierney, JohnTerney,
Anne Trimble, Paddy Tubbrit, Angus Tyner, Neil van Dokkum, Michael Walsh,
Paul Walsh, Michael Whealan,
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Just published, A Miscellany of Waterford Wildlife An e-book in CD-ROM format offering 135 diverse articles with pictures and illustrations on local wildlife in the City, County, in your garden, in your house and even in your bed! The production of this was sponsored by the Heritage Council and Waterford Today. Copies may be had by contacting Waterford Wildlife c/o Waterford Today, Mayor's Walk Waterford (A4 SAE/P&P € 1- more if you can!) It can also be obtained at the Waterford Today office. Complimentory copies will be distributed to all education providers in Waterford in the next few weeks. This distribution is supported by AOL and Waterford Combined Credit Unions. |
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Sorry - had a bit of glitch for a few weeks but evrything is back on line again... I think!
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