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Burren National Park

This article is about the National Park in the west of Ireland. For the geographical area, see The Burren.

Burren National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Bhoirne)[2] is one of eight national parks in Ireland managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare on the west coast.[3][4][5]

Burren National Park
Páirc Náisiúnta Bhoirne
Mullaghmore (right) and Sliabh Rua (left) within Burren
Map
LocationKilnaboy, Corofin, Ireland
Coordinates53°01′N 9°00′W / 53.01°N 9.00°W / 53.01; -9.00
Area15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)[1]
Established1991
Governing bodyNational Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
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National Parks in the Republic of Ireland

Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991.[6] It features 1,500 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. The park is the smallest of Ireland's national parks.[7][8][9][10]

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References

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  1. ^ Official site https://www.burrennationalpark.ie/
  2. ^ Burren National Park. Placenames Database of Ireland.
  3. ^ "Burren National Park". Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. ^ Burren National Park Visitor Centre: Environmental Impact Statement. RPS Cairns Limited. 1994.
  5. ^ Clements, Paul (14 May 2011). Burren Country. Gill & Macmillan Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84889-939-1.
  6. ^ Rainbolt, Dawn (7 October 2020). "The Burren National Park Essential Guide". Wilderness Ireland. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Heritage Ireland: Burren National Park". www.heritageireland.ie. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Burren National Park | Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark | Ireland". Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  9. ^ S.), National Geographic Society (U; Geographic, National (25 February 2020). National Geographic Complete National Parks of Europe: 460 Parks, Including Flora and Fauna, Historic Sites, Scenic Hiking Trails, and More. National Geographic Books. ISBN 978-1-4262-2096-8.
  10. ^ "Burrent National Park Guide (Includes MAP With Attractions)". 19 May 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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