It is a haunt of Ireland's rarest and shyest wild mammal, the pine marten. The reserve is 10 km north of Ehnis. Co. Galway Created largely from land formerly owned by Lady Gregory at Coole, this reserve contains a fascinating variety of floral habitats. Entrance 2 km north-west of Gort. A new visitor center has been developed in the restored outbuildings and visitor facilities include interpretative displays, an audio visual show and nature trails.
Literature is also available on site.
It is a unique and ancient forest system on a broad, braided channel where the river leaves the hills and widens out into an alluvial plain, formed at the end of the last Ice Age. The groupings of plants growing together here are uncommon and there are some rare species such as Dutch Rush. There are also large concentration of wildfowl. All Original Material Copyright Bord F ilte, Irish Tourist Board. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here.