B&B Ireland

The Republic of Ireland is located on the island of Ireland, in northwestern Europe. This country has only a land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of Great Britain. The island of Ireland is washed by the Atlantic Ocean on all sides (the Celtic Sea to the south, St. George's Canal to the southeast, and the Irish Sea to the east). The total area of this country is 70,273 square kilometers. The highest peak in Ireland is Mount Carantuil, which reaches a height of 1041 m. You can check the offers for b&b at the website of Nature house and enjoy your stay in this beautiful country.

Plants and animals in Ireland

Ireland is one of the most beautiful northern states. The North has given its majesty to nature, and the warm Gulf Stream - the "luxury of green". The Irish joke that only they can see 40 shades of green in one place - from malachite pines to greenish-blue mosses. The uniqueness of Ireland is that here coexist plants from the north and subtropics, and from the large predators only dogs and man. People have changed and now those animals and birds that were once destroyed are returning to the island.

The vegetation of Ireland is not very rich compared to other European countries. This is due to the cool, albeit mild climate and the small size of the island. But for a modest area (70.2 thousand km2) 3815 plant species are many! There are 2196 species of flowers in Ireland alone. Bright thorns, panicles, buttercups, cuckoo flowers, primroses, carpet, endless Irish meadows. And the mountain pastures are decorated with various heathers, blueberry meadows, and blackberries. Mild winters allow the island to grow delicate violets, orchids, and rhododendrons. Humidity and coolness have become ideal conditions for 556 species of common mosses, 229 species of liverworts, 79 species of ferns.

Forests cover about 12% of the country's area. Birches and oaks predominate. Behind them - rowan, hazel, pine(12 species), yew, aspen. Orchids, sorrel, anemones, bells, honeysuckle, chokeberry, geranium Robert are next to the trees in the woods. Irish marshes are home to headers, marsh cotton, blueberries, sundews, ferns, and gamarbia (marsh orchid). On the outskirts of the swamps - alder, birch, gray willow. There is a unique place in Ireland - Burren. It covers only 0.5% of the area to the west of the island, but more than 70% of the 900 local Irish herbs and flowers can be found there. A 2001 study revealed areas of the Buren where 1 sq m represents 28 to 45 plant species. There are only 20 species of orchids.

The small forest area, insularity, and human economic activity have shaped the fauna of Ireland today. There live 55 species of mammals, of which only 26 are native species. Red fox, badgers, hedgehogs, ermines, otters are especially common. Irish rabbit, marten, and red deer are less common. In coastal waters - sea turtles(5 species), sharks, seals, dolphins, whales. About 400 species of birds live on the shores, swamps, plains, most of them are migratory. The island has become home to swallows, tits, owls, all kinds of woodpeckers (except the great ones), nuts, petrels, jays, milkweed, fish, raspberries, finches, starlings, larks, rushes, pigeons, and many others. Every winter in the port of Wue 10,000 Greenland white-fronted geese live - one-third of the world's population of these birds.

There is a lot of work in Ireland to rescue and return birds. The golden eagle was returned in 2001, and in 2007 the first golden eagle chickens appeared. After a 200-year absence from the island, white-tailed eagles live again. The swamp harrier and the osprey returned without human help. Of the reptiles in Ireland, only the live-bearing lizard is found - there are no snakes on the island. According to legend, they were expelled from St.Patrick, but in fact, the snakes simply did not have time to reach the island: when it was separated from the mainland by water, the snakes had not yet appeared north after the ice age.

There are 375 species of fish in the coastal waters of Ireland and 40 species in rivers and lakes. Sea waters are inhabited by dolphins, and along the coast killer whales, guinea pigs, walruses have been observed.

What you can do in Ireland?

The Ring of Kerry is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland. It passes through the Iveragh Peninsula, through the lands of Kerry County. The main destinations on this route are Killarney, Kenmare, Snim, Waterville, Kahersevin, Glenbay, and Killorglin. The total mileage is about 170 kilometers. Traveling through these places, you can see numerous historical monuments and beautiful natural landmarks. Travelers will have access to Ross Castle, built in the 15th century, the building of the Macross House(19th century), which later became a museum, the reservoirs of Killarney and the national park of the same name, the houses of Derinan and O'Connell, The Black Valley, the Church of St. Michael, built during the Middle Ages, the Skellig Islands, the Druid Ring, the Franciscan Monastery and many other interesting places and structures. You can drive this route by car. But there are other, more interesting ways, especially footpaths and bike paths built many years ago. This is a very popular route among visitors to the Emerald Isle. Numerous bus tours of these beautiful places are organized during the summer.

Climate and weather in Ireland

The climate in Ireland is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the warm Gulf Stream. As a result, the climate in this country is temperate maritime. The average annual air temperature is + 9.6C. The warmest months in Ireland are July and August when the average air temperature reaches + 19C, and the coldest months are January and February (+ 2C). The average rainfall is 769 mm per year. Ireland is one of the two largest British islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The warm North Atlantic current, which bends around the western part of the island, brings heat and a large amount of humid air. This is the decisive factor for the temperate maritime climate and unpredictable weather. Umbrella and raincoat are essential here almost all year round. Residents of Ireland, with a certain amount of humor, say that only here you can experience all the seasons during the day. Sunny, really summer weather can suddenly turn into autumn rain and vice versa, several times a day.

You can easily call the weather autumn all year round, as it is a bit cool in summer and not very frosty in winter. For example, in January the temperature does not fall below nine degrees Celsius, and in the hottest month of July, it does not rise above twenty. In addition, the humidity, especially in the western part, is quite high. Rainfall on the island is unevenly distributed due to the impact of the sea. In the eastern and central part of the territory, their average annual value varies from 800 to 1000 millimeters, and on the west coast, it reaches 1600 millimeters. The best time to visit Ireland is in July and August. This is the time of the most favorable time and it is possible to see all the sights. Although June or September also have their advantages, the weather is almost the same, but the number of tourists is smaller. Enjoy your b&b offer in Ireland!