List of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland

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).[1][2][3] For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

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List of Ramsar sites

Name[4] Location Area (km2) Designated Description Image
Baldoyle Bay Dublin
53°24′N 6°8′W / 53.400°N 6.133°W / 53.400; -6.133 (Baldoyle Bay) 		2.03 25 October 1988
Ballyallia Lough County Clare

52°53′N 8°55′W / 52.883°N 8.917°W / 52.883; -8.917 (Ballyallia Lough)

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 / 51.833; -8.000 (Ballycotton Bay) 		0.92 11 June 1996
Ballymacoda County Cork
51°52′N 7°55′W / 51.867°N 7.917°W / 51.867; -7.917 (Ballymacoda) 		3.75 11 June 1996
Bannow Bay County Wexford
52°27′N 6°17′W / 52.450°N 6.283°W / 52.450; -6.283 (Bannow Bay) 		9.58 11 June 1996
Blacksod Bay and Broadhaven Bay County Mayo
54°03′N 10°0′W / 54.050°N 10.000°W / 54.050; -10.000 (Blacksod Bay and Broadhaven Bay) 		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 / 51.950; -7.800 (Blackwater Estuary) 		4.68 11 June 1996
Broadmeadow Estuary 53°27′N 6°10′W / 53.450°N 6.167°W / 53.450; -6.167 (Broadmeadow Estuary) 5.46 11 June 1996
Castlemaine Harbour County Kerry
52°7′N 9°55′W / 52.117°N 9.917°W / 52.117; -9.917 (Castlemaine Harbour) 		29.73 30 May 1990
Clara Bog County Offaly
53°19′N 7°37′W / 53.317°N 7.617°W / 53.317; -7.617 (Clara Bog) 		4.60 6 December 1988
Coole Lough and Garryland Wood County Galway
53°5′N 8°51′W / 53.083°N 8.850°W / 53.083; -8.850 (Coole Lough and Garryland Wood) 		3.64 30 May 1990
Cork Harbour County Cork
51°50′N 8°15′W / 51.833°N 8.250°W / 51.833; -8.250 (Cork Harbour) 		14.36 11 June 1996
Cummeen Strand County Sligo
54°17′N 8°30′W / 54.283°N 8.500°W / 54.283; -8.500 (Cummeen Strand) 		14.91 11 June 1996
Dundalk Bay County Louth
54°00′N 6°20′W / 54.000°N 6.333°W / 54.000; -6.333 (Dundalk Bay) 		47.68 11 June 1996
Dungarvan Harbour County Waterford52°3′N 7°35′W / 52.050°N 7.583°W / 52.050; -7.583 (Dungarvan Harbour) 10.41 11 June 1996
Easky Bog County Sligo
54°11′N 8°49′W / 54.183°N 8.817°W / 54.183; -8.817 (Easky Bog) 		6.07 30 May 1990
The Gearagh County Cork
51°52′N 9°1′W / 51.867°N 9.017°W / 51.867; -9.017 (The Gearagh) 		3.07 30 May 1990
Inner Galway Bay 53°12′N 9°10′W / 53.200°N 9.167°W / 53.200; -9.167 (Inner Galway Bay) 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 / 54.250; -9.167 (Killala Bay and Moy Estuary) 		10.61 11 June 1996
Knockmoyle and Sheskin County Mayo
54°12′N 9°33′W / 54.200°N 9.550°W / 54.200; -9.550 (Knockmoyle and Sheskin) 		11.98 1 June 1987
Lough Barra Bog County Donegal
54°57′N 8°7′W / 54.950°N 8.117°W / 54.950; -8.117 (Lough Barra Bog) 		1.76 1 June 1987
Lough Corrib 53°30′N 9°15′W / 53.500°N 9.250°W / 53.500; -9.250 (Lough Corrib) 177.28 11 June 1996
Lough Derravaragh County Westmeath
53°40′N 7°20′W / 53.667°N 7.333°W / 53.667; -7.333 (Lough Derravaragh) 		11.20 11 June 1996
Lough Ennell County Westmeath
53°27′N 7°23′W / 53.450°N 7.383°W / 53.450; -7.383 (Lough Ennell) 		14.04 11 June 1996
Lough Gara County Sligo, County Roscommon
53°56′N 8°25′W / 53.933°N 8.417°W / 53.933; -8.417 (Lough Gara) 		17.42 11 June 1996
Lough Glen County Westmeath
53°25′N 7°23′W / 53.417°N 7.383°W / 53.417; -7.383 (Lough Glen) 		0.81 11 June 1996
Lough Iron County Westmeath
53°37′N 7°17′W / 53.617°N 7.283°W / 53.617; -7.283 (Lough Iron) 		1.82 11 June 1996
Lough Oughter 54°2′N 7°25′W / 54.033°N 7.417°W / 54.033; -7.417 (Lough Oughter) 14.64 11 June 1996
Lough Owel County Westmeath
53°35′N 7°23′W / 53.583°N 7.383°W / 53.583; -7.383 (Lough Owel) 		10.32 11 June 1996
Meenachullion Bog County Donegal
54°54′N 8°7′W / 54.900°N 8.117°W / 54.900; -8.117 (Meenachullion Bog) 		1.94 30 May 1990
Mongan Bog County Offaly
53°19′N 7°58′W / 53.317°N 7.967°W / 53.317; -7.967 (Mongan Bog) 		1.27 6 December 1988
North Bull Island Dublin
53°22′N 6°8′W / 53.367°N 6.133°W / 53.367; -6.133 (North Bull Island) 		14.36 6 September 1988
Owenboy County Mayo
54°6′N 9°28′W / 54.100°N 9.467°W / 54.100; -9.467 (Owenboy) 		3.97 1 June 1987
Owenduff catchment County Mayo
54°3′N 9°40′W / 54.050°N 9.667°W / 54.050; -9.667 (Owenduff catchment) 		13.82 31 July 1986
Pettigo Plateau County Donegal
54°37′N 7°57′W / 54.617°N 7.950°W / 54.617; -7.950 (Pettigo Plateau) 		9.00 31 July 1986
Pollardstown Fen County Kildare
53°11′N 6°51′W / 53.183°N 6.850°W / 53.183; -6.850 (Pollardstown Fen) 		1.30 30 May 1990
Raheenmore Bog County Offaly
53°20′N 7°21′W / 53.333°N 7.350°W / 53.333; -7.350 (Raheenmore Bog) 		1.62 6 December 1988
The Raven County Wexford
52°20′N 6°19′W / 52.333°N 6.317°W / 52.333; -6.317 (The Raven) 		5.89 31 July 1986
Rogerstown Estuary Dublin
53°30′N 6°8′W / 53.500°N 6.133°W / 53.500; -6.133 (Rogerstown Estuary) 		1.95 25 October 1988
Sandymount Strand and Tolka Estuary 53°20′N 6°12′W / 53.333°N 6.200°W / 53.333; -6.200 (Sandymount Strand and Tolka Estuary) 6.54 11 June 1996
Slieve Bloom Mountains County Offaly,
County Laois
53°3′N 7°38′W / 53.050°N 7.633°W / 53.050; -7.633 (Slieve Bloom Mountains) 		22.30 31 July 1986
Tralee Bay County Kerry
52°16′N 9°48′W / 52.267°N 9.800°W / 52.267; -9.800 (Tralee Bay) 		8.61 10 July 1989
Tramore Backstrand County Waterford
52°10′N 7°7′W / 52.167°N 7.117°W / 52.167; -7.117 (Tramore Backstrand) 		3.67 11 June 1996
Trawbreaga Bay County Donegal
55°17′N 7°15′W / 55.283°N 7.250°W / 55.283; -7.250 (Trawbreaga Bay) 		10.03 11 June 1996
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve County Wexford
52°30′N 6°20′W / 52.500°N 6.333°W / 52.500; -6.333 (Wexford Wildfowl Reserve) 		1.94 15 November 1984

See also

References

  1. ^ "Discover Ramsar Wetlands in the Republic of Ireland | Title". www.wetlandsurveysireland.com. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Ramsar Sites In Ireland". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Annotated List of Wetlands of International Importance: Ireland" (PDF). Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Ramsar List" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 1 April 2013.