List of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland

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This list of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland includes wetlands that are considered to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Ireland currently has 45 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance" with a surface area of 66,994 hectares (669.94 km2). [1] [2] [3] For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

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List of Ramsar sites

Name [4] LocationArea (km2)DesignatedDescriptionImage
Baldoyle Bay Dublin
53°24′N6°8′W / 53.400°N 6.133°W / 53.400; -6.133 (Baldoyle Bay)
2.0325 October 1988
Ballyallia Lough County Clare

52°53′N8°55′W / 52.883°N 8.917°W / 52.883; -8.917 (Ballyallia Lough)

3.0811 June 1996Lowest lake on the River Fergus
Ballycotton Bay County Cork
51°50′N8°0′W / 51.833°N 8.000°W / 51.833; -8.000 (Ballycotton Bay)
0.9211 June 1996
Ballymacoda County Cork
51°52′N7°55′W / 51.867°N 7.917°W / 51.867; -7.917 (Ballymacoda)
3.7511 June 1996
Bannow Bay County Wexford
52°27′N6°17′W / 52.450°N 6.283°W / 52.450; -6.283 (Bannow Bay)
9.5811 June 1996
Blacksod Bay and Broadhaven Bay County Mayo
54°03′N10°0′W / 54.050°N 10.000°W / 54.050; -10.000 (Blacksod Bay and Broadhaven Bay)
6.8311 June 1996Broadhaven Bay includes Atlantic salt marsh, tidal mudflats, reefs and shallow bays. Glengad Stone circle overlooking Broadhaven Bay Kilcommon, Erris North Mayo.jpg
Blackwater Estuary County Cork,
County Waterford 51°57′N7°48′W / 51.950°N 7.800°W / 51.950; -7.800 (Blackwater Estuary)
4.6811 June 1996
Broadmeadow Estuary 53°27′N6°10′W / 53.450°N 6.167°W / 53.450; -6.167 (Broadmeadow Estuary) 5.4611 June 1996
Castlemaine Harbour County Kerry
52°7′N9°55′W / 52.117°N 9.917°W / 52.117; -9.917 (Castlemaine Harbour)
29.7330 May 1990
Clara Bog County Offaly
53°19′N7°37′W / 53.317°N 7.617°W / 53.317; -7.617 (Clara Bog)
4.606 December 1988
Coole Lough and Garryland Wood County Galway
53°5′N8°51′W / 53.083°N 8.850°W / 53.083; -8.850 (Coole Lough and Garryland Wood)
3.6430 May 1990
Cork Harbour County Cork
51°50′N8°15′W / 51.833°N 8.250°W / 51.833; -8.250 (Cork Harbour)
14.3611 June 1996
Cummeen Strand County Sligo
54°17′N8°30′W / 54.283°N 8.500°W / 54.283; -8.500 (Cummeen Strand)
14.9111 June 1996
Dundalk Bay County Louth
54°00′N6°20′W / 54.000°N 6.333°W / 54.000; -6.333 (Dundalk Bay)
47.6811 June 1996
Dungarvan Harbour County Waterford 52°3′N7°35′W / 52.050°N 7.583°W / 52.050; -7.583 (Dungarvan Harbour) 10.4111 June 1996
Easky Bog County Sligo
54°11′N8°49′W / 54.183°N 8.817°W / 54.183; -8.817 (Easky Bog)
6.0730 May 1990
The Gearagh County Cork
51°52′N9°1′W / 51.867°N 9.017°W / 51.867; -9.017 (The Gearagh)
3.0730 May 1990
Inner Galway Bay 53°12′N9°10′W / 53.200°N 9.167°W / 53.200; -9.167 (Inner Galway Bay) 119.0511 June 1996
Killala Bay and Moy Estuary County Mayo,
County Sligo
54°15′N9°10′W / 54.250°N 9.167°W / 54.250; -9.167 (Killala Bay and Moy Estuary)
10.6111 June 1996
Knockmoyle and Sheskin County Mayo
54°12′N9°33′W / 54.200°N 9.550°W / 54.200; -9.550 (Knockmoyle and Sheskin)
11.981 June 1987
Lough Barra Bog County Donegal
54°57′N8°7′W / 54.950°N 8.117°W / 54.950; -8.117 (Lough Barra Bog)
1.761 June 1987
Lough Corrib 53°30′N9°15′W / 53.500°N 9.250°W / 53.500; -9.250 (Lough Corrib) 177.2811 June 1996 Loughcorrib.jpg
Lough Derravaragh County Westmeath
53°40′N7°20′W / 53.667°N 7.333°W / 53.667; -7.333 (Lough Derravaragh)
11.2011 June 1996 Knockeyon 07.jpg
Lough Ennell County Westmeath
53°27′N7°23′W / 53.450°N 7.383°W / 53.450; -7.383 (Lough Ennell)
14.0411 June 1996 IMG LoughEnnel5368a.jpg
Lough Gara County Sligo, County Roscommon
53°56′N8°25′W / 53.933°N 8.417°W / 53.933; -8.417 (Lough Gara)
17.4211 June 1996
Lough Glen County Westmeath
53°25′N7°23′W / 53.417°N 7.383°W / 53.417; -7.383 (Lough Glen)
0.8111 June 1996
Lough Iron County Westmeath
53°37′N7°17′W / 53.617°N 7.283°W / 53.617; -7.283 (Lough Iron)
1.8211 June 1996
Lough Oughter 54°2′N7°25′W / 54.033°N 7.417°W / 54.033; -7.417 (Lough Oughter) 14.6411 June 1996 November 2003LoughOughter 080.jpg
Lough Owel County Westmeath
53°35′N7°23′W / 53.583°N 7.383°W / 53.583; -7.383 (Lough Owel)
10.3211 June 1996 Lough Ennel5490s.jpg
Meenachullion Bog County Donegal
54°54′N8°7′W / 54.900°N 8.117°W / 54.900; -8.117 (Meenachullion Bog)
1.9430 May 1990
Mongan Bog County Offaly
53°19′N7°58′W / 53.317°N 7.967°W / 53.317; -7.967 (Mongan Bog)
1.276 December 1988
North Bull Island Dublin
53°22′N6°8′W / 53.367°N 6.133°W / 53.367; -6.133 (North Bull Island)
14.366 September 1988 IMGDollymountStrand 3649w.JPG
Owenboy County Mayo
54°6′N9°28′W / 54.100°N 9.467°W / 54.100; -9.467 (Owenboy)
3.971 June 1987
Owenduff catchment County Mayo
54°3′N9°40′W / 54.050°N 9.667°W / 54.050; -9.667 (Owenduff catchment)
13.8231 July 1986
Pettigo Plateau County Donegal
54°37′N7°57′W / 54.617°N 7.950°W / 54.617; -7.950 (Pettigo Plateau)
9.0031 July 1986
Pollardstown Fen County Kildare
53°11′N6°51′W / 53.183°N 6.850°W / 53.183; -6.850 (Pollardstown Fen)
1.3030 May 1990 Pollardstown Fen.jpg
Raheenmore Bog County Offaly
53°20′N7°21′W / 53.333°N 7.350°W / 53.333; -7.350 (Raheenmore Bog)
1.626 December 1988
The Raven County Wexford
52°20′N6°19′W / 52.333°N 6.317°W / 52.333; -6.317 (The Raven)
5.8931 July 1986 Raven Point Nature Reserve.jpg
Rogerstown Estuary Dublin
53°30′N6°8′W / 53.500°N 6.133°W / 53.500; -6.133 (Rogerstown Estuary)
1.9525 October 1988
Sandymount Strand and Tolka Estuary 53°20′N6°12′W / 53.333°N 6.200°W / 53.333; -6.200 (Sandymount Strand and Tolka Estuary) 6.5411 June 1996 IMG SandymountStrabd1461.jpg
Slieve Bloom Mountains County Offaly,
County Laois
53°3′N7°38′W / 53.050°N 7.633°W / 53.050; -7.633 (Slieve Bloom Mountains)
22.3031 July 1986 SlieveBloomMountains.jpg
Tralee Bay County Kerry
52°16′N9°48′W / 52.267°N 9.800°W / 52.267; -9.800 (Tralee Bay)
8.6110 July 1989 Traleebay.jpg
Tramore Backstrand County Waterford
52°10′N7°7′W / 52.167°N 7.117°W / 52.167; -7.117 (Tramore Backstrand)
3.6711 June 1996
Trawbreaga Bay County Donegal
55°17′N7°15′W / 55.283°N 7.250°W / 55.283; -7.250 (Trawbreaga Bay)
10.0311 June 1996
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve County Wexford
52°30′N6°20′W / 52.500°N 6.333°W / 52.500; -6.333 (Wexford Wildfowl Reserve)
1.9415 November 1984

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