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White-tailed eagles nesting in Ireland for 1st time in 100 yearsBirdWatch Ireland welcomes the return of nesting White-tailed EaglesMay 2012. Nesting White-tailed Eagles have been confirmed on a small island on Lough Derg, near Mountshannon in County Clare, which marks the first documented evidence of breeding since the species became extinct from Ireland over 100 years ago.Human persecution was the primary...

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Over 450 different bird species have been recorded in Ireland, representing a very impressive total for a European island and making it a very exciting and interesting country for birdwatching. 200 of these birds are regurally occurring species in Ireland. The fact that Ireland has been an isolated Island for over 8,000 years means that several species, widespread in Britain and elsewhere in Europe,...

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Bunratty Castle is a very fine, impressive and fully furnished, 15th century medieval fortress which has great views out over the river Shannon and the surrounding lands it was once protected. Visitors can enjoy a medieval style banquet each night during the summer or simply wander around the keep and ramparts during the day as part of their admission to the Folk Park complex, which will certainly...

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The lower of Lough Derg is the ideal base for fishing a lot of spices including wild brown trout, sea trout & salmon, pike & course fish. Many anglers from different countries all over the world come back to this very place every year to fish. Lough Derg offers a terrific fishing holiday experience. Its remote areas are wild and beautiful. Legend has it that a pike of 42kg (92lbs) was caught here...

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