by Matthew | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Research
This blog focuses on the discovery of the wealth of Irish and Indian plant specimens collected by Henry (Harry) Corbyn Levinge (1828-1896) rediscovered in the Herbarium here at the National Botanic Gardens. Levinge grew up in Knock Drin Castle in County Westmeath. He...
by Matthew | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, Irish Botany News, News
The National Botanic Gardens (OPW), in collaboration with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht) have carried out a progress report on Ireland’s ability to achieve the 16 Targets outlined in our National Strategy...
by Matthew | Sep 26, 2018 | Irish Botany News
Author: Noeleen Smyth, Edel McDonald (OPW) & Tony Murray (NPWS) Date: 21st September 2018 During the super-hot summer of 2018 we enjoyed Mediterranean weather. Many of us went to the sea to enjoy the heat and unusual sunshine, which on a dreary September day seems...
by sammysquirrel | Aug 1, 2017 | Irish Botany News
In 1986 John (Seán) Thomas Howard submitted his MSc Thesis on the The Flora of County Longford. A copy of the manuscript was given to Maura Scannel and has been kept at the National Herbarium ever since. We are very grateful to Seán Howard for giving us...
by sammysquirrel | Oct 19, 2013 | Irish Botany News
The Irish Bryophyte Group welcomes beginners and experts to its field meetings. Joanne Denyer has organised a number of Irish Bryophyte Field Meetings over the winter 2013/2014, to be led by Maurice Eakin, George Smith, Rory Hodd and her good self. All are welcome,...
by sammysquirrel | May 20, 2013 | Irish Botany News
The publication of Sylvia Reynold’s Flora of County Limerick is the third flora the Botanic Gardens has published, Sylvia’s previous catalogue of the Alien plants of Ireland is also available from the Botanic Gardens bookshop.
