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The chart below shows the national parks in Ireland. The first park established in Ireland was Killarney National Park located in County Kerry in 1932. Since then a further 7 national parks have been opened; the most recent being Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara in County Kerry, the first marine national park and the largest in the state [1]
Connemara National Park (Irish: Páirc Naisiúnta Chonamara) is one of eight national parks [1] in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is located in the northwest of Connemara in County Galway , on the west coast.
In the 1970s, the ecological value of the remaining areas of oak was recognised and in 1991 a Nature Reserve was designated. Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve covers some 300ha and is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for conservation and amenity. Some conifers have been replaced with oak trees. [citation needed]
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (Irish: An tSeirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra) manages the Irish State's nature conservation responsibilities.As well as managing the national parks, the activities of the NPWS include the designation and protection of Natural Heritage Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.
Glenveagh (/ ɡ l ɛ n ˈ v eɪ / glen-VAY; Irish: Gleann Bheatha, meaning 'glen of the birches' [2]) is the second-largest national park in all of Ireland. [3] Located in County Donegal, it includes: Glenveagh Castle and its grounds; Lough Veagh; and much of the Derryveagh Mountains. National parks in Ireland conform to IUCN standards. [4]
Wicklow Mountains National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin) is a 205-square-kilometre (51,000-acre) protected area in Ireland, one of eight national parks in the country. [1] The park stretches through County Wicklow as well as small areas of South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown in County Dublin.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for the management and administration of the park. [7] Nature conservation is the main objective of the park, and ecosystems in their natural state are highly valued. [8] The park is known for its scenery, [9] and recreation and tourism amenities are provided for. [3]
Killarney National Park, MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment Cork, Kerry 76444.99 IE0000365: Kilkeran Lake and Castlefreke Dunes: Cork 96.43 IE0001061: Lough Hyne Nature Reserve and Environs: Cork 450.94 IE0000097: Myross Wood: Cork 3.97 IE0001070: Reen Point Shingle: Cork 7.01 IE0002281: Roaringwater Bay and Islands Cork 14253.09 ...