Irish Fen Inventory -

Fens already in IPCC Database

Below is a current list of fens held in IPCC's Database. These sites are sorted by county and in alphabetical order within each county.

If you know of an additional fen site worthy of conservation please send us information on the site on the form you can get here or at the end of this document.

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NHA Code Name County Grid Reference Category of Fen

14 Ballyallia Lake Ce R 331 830 Transition/reedbeds

15 Ballycar Lough Ce R 410 680 Transition/reedbeds

16 Ballycullinan Lake Ce R 290 850 Transition/reedbeds

1926 Ballyeighter Lakes Ce R 340 910 Transition/reedbeds; Flush

19 Ballyogan Lough Ce R 370 900 Transition/reedbeds

1926 Carran Turlough Ce R 280990 Turlough

1008 Dromoland Lake Ce R 390 700 Transition/reedbeds

32 Dromore Lough Ce R 350 750 Transition/reedbeds

1010 Fin Lough Ce R 430 690 Transition/reedbeds

38 Inchicronan Lough Ce R 390 860 Transition/reedbeds

1926 Lough Bunny Ce R 370 960 Transition/reedbeds

51 Lough Gash Turlough Ce R 39 68 Turlough

1025 St Senan's Lough Ce R 049 540 Transition/reedbeds

70 Tullagher Lough Ce Q 950 610 Transition/reedbeds

1321 Termon Lough Ce G R 41 97 Turlough

1028 Adrigole CK V 800 490 Transition/reedbeds

78 Ballyvergan Marsh CK X 090 760 Flush

1036 Banteer Ponds CK W 370 970 Flood Plain/Callows

446 Butlerstown Lake CK W 920 730 Transition/reedbeds

1052 Gallanes Lough CK W 390 430 Transition/reedbeds

87 Garrylucas Marsh CK W 610 430 Transition/reedbeds

1879 Glanmore CK V 740 520 Flush

92 Kilcolman Bog CK R 580 110 Valley

1061 Kilkeran Lake & Castlefreke Dunes CK W 340 320 Transition/reedbeds

1065 Lough Allua CK W 200 660 Transition/reedbeds

103 Shournach Valley CK W 530 790 Flood Plain/Callows

108 The Gearagh CK W 310 700 Valley

974 Annagh Lough Cn H 290 180 Transition/reedbeds

2 Bruse Hill Cn N 310 980 Flush

977 Clonty Lough Cn H 270 120 Transition/reedbeds

8 Lough Ramor Cn N 600 800 Transition/reedbeds

987 Lough Sheelin Cn N 470 850 Transition/reedbeds

988 Madabawn Marsh Cn H 640 090 Basin

985 Lough Kinale & Derragh Lough Cn Wh Ld N 390 820 Transition/reedbeds

788 Ardristan Fen Cw S 830 700 Valley

810 Oakpark Cw S 740 800 Transition/reedbeds

1204 Bog of the Ring DD O 180 600 Flush

1209 Glenasmole Valley DD O 090 220 Flush

138 Birra Lough Dl G 870 690 Transition/reedbeds

138 Durnesh Lough Dl G 871 691 Transition/reedbeds

1975 Kinney Lough Dl C 200 440 Transition/reedbeds

163 Lough Eske Dl G 970 830 Transition/reedbeds; Petrifying Springs

1141 Mullaghderg Lough Dl B 760 200 Transition/reedbeds

197 Sheskinmore Dl G 700 960 Flush; Transition/reedbeds

191 St. John's Point Dl G 70 69 Flush

297 Addergoole G M 310 340 Flush

2074 Aillebrack Dunes G L 590 440 Transition/reedbeds

2074 Bunowen Marsh G L 595 430 Transition/reedbeds

1239 Callow Lough G M 720 340 Transition/reedbeds

242 Castletaylor Complex G M 46 15 Turlough

11 Church Island Lough Derg G M 831 073 Transition/reedbeds

1247 Cloonascragh Bog G M 874 261 Basin

222 Cloonloughlin & Mount Talbot Callows G M 820 530 Flood Plain/Callows

252 Coole-Garryland Complex G M43 03 Turlough

1251 Cregduff Lough G L 720 392 Transition/reedbeds

253 Creggana Marsh G M 380 220 Transition/reedbeds

255 Croaghill Turlough G M 60 71 Turlough

283 Kilmore G M 740 550 Flush

295 Levally Lough G M 53 54 Turlough

297 Lough Corrib Fens G M 270 300 Petrifying Springs; Transition/reedbeds

2117 Lough Coy G M 49 07 Turlough

299 Lough Cutra G R 470 970 Transition/reedbeds

606 Lough Fingall G M 420 180 Transition/reedbeds; Turlough

2074 Manin Bay Machair G L 600 460 Transition/reedbeds

322 Rahasane Turlough G M 472 238 Turlough

216 Shannon Callows (Galway) G M 980 230 Flood Plain/Callows

330 Tully Mountain G L 67 61 Flush

218 Coolcam Turlough G Rn M 58 71 Turlough

222 Suck River Callows (Shannonbridge - Athleague) G Rn M 840 320 Flood Plain/Callows

11 Portumna Bridge / Lough Derg G Tn M 870 040 Transition/reedbeds

2103 Louisa Bridge Marsh Ke N 995 368 Flood Plain/Callows

396 Pollardstown Fen Ke N 780 170 Petrifying Springs; Valley

397 Red Bog Ke N 976 170 Basin

1772 Usk Marshes Ke N 840 020 Valley

1772 Dunlavin Marshes Ke Ww N 850 030 Flood Plain/Callows

821 Ardaloo Fen Kk S 460 620 Flood Plain/Callows

402 Fiddown Island Kk S 470 200 Flood Plain/Callows

1858 Galmoy Fen Kk S 300 720 Flush

404 Hugginstown Kk S 520 300 Valley

406 Lough Cullin Kk S 610 180 Transition/reedbeds

845 Newpark Marsh Kk S 512 575 Valley

407 The Loughans Kk S 310 630 Turlough; Transition/reedbeds

411 Tibberaghny Marshes Kk S 440 210 Flood Plain/Callows

Tullanvooly Bog Kk S 291 685 Basin

365 Caragh Lough Ky V 710 880 Transition/reedbeds

352 Dromlusk Ky V 700 810 Flush

365 Lough Acoose Ky V 770 850 Transition/reedbeds

2070 Lough Gill Ky Q 600 140 Transition/reedbeds

365 Ross Island Ky V 940 880 Transition/reedbeds

440 Barley Harbour - Portanure Lodge Ld N 020 560 Transition/reedbeds

1444 Derry Lough Ld N 100 600 Transition/reedbeds

440 Derrymacar Lough Ld N 090 580 Transition/reedbeds

448 Fortwilliam Turlough Ld N 02 63 Turlough

449 Lough Bannow Ld N 030 690 Transition/reedbeds

1819 Lough Bawn Ld N 103 640 Basin

1818 Lough Forbes Complex Ld N 089 800 Transition/reedbeds

1443 Lough Slawn Ld N 032 587 Transition/reedbeds

456 Braganstown Bog / Stabannan Lh O 034 935 Flood Plain/Callows

Cartonstown Lough Lh O 076 833 Transition/reedbeds

1462 Drumcah & Cortial Loughs Lh H 960 060 Transition/reedbeds

Drumshalbon Lough Lh O 082 836 Transition/reedbeds

1806 Kildemock Marsh Lh N 973 885 Transition/reedbeds

1451 Liscarragh Lh J 185 062 Transition/reedbeds

1828 Reaghstown Marsh Lh N 890 950 Transition/reedbeds

Tinure Lh O 077 835

174 Adare Woodlands / Curraghchase Lk R 450 450 Transition/reedbeds

1427 Ballinvirick Lk R 391 479 Transition/reedbeds

1425 Ballymorrisheen Lk R 370 470 Transition/reedbeds

1429 Cappagh Lk R 377 460 Transition/reedbeds

1430 Glen Bog Lk R 660 380 Basin

1433 Gorteennamrock Lk R 380 480 Basin

436 Herbertstown Marsh Lk R 690 410 Basin

437 Lough Gur Lk R 640 410 Transition/reedbeds

438 Loughmore Lk R 540 320 Turlough

Ardmeenan Lough Lm H 147 094 Transition/reedbeds

Ballinamore Turlough Lm H 108 100 Turlough

1407 Corduff Lough Lm H 170 120 Transition/reedbeds

Lough Adorn Lm H 154 144 Transition/reedbeds

Lough Anaghmaconway Lm N 153 995 Transition/reedbeds

1417 Lough Rinn Lm N 100 930 Transition/reedbeds

1642 Lough Scannal Lm N 040 900 Transition/reedbeds

859 Clonaslee Eskers Ls N 270 120 Petrifying Springs; Flush

859 Derry Hills Ls N 265 125 Petrifying Springs; Flush

869 Lisbigney Bog Ls S 460 790 Basin

420 The Curragh Ls S 350 770 Flood Plain/Callows

413 Annaghmore Lough Ls Oy N 300 150 Basin

1573 Ballynabarney Fen Mh N 687 459 Valley

552 Corstown Loughs Mh N 890 910 Transition/reedbeds

1576 Cromwell's Bush Fen Mh O102 647 Transition/reedbeds

1578 Duleek Commons Mh O 043 693 Flood Plain/Callows

1810 Lough Doo Mh N 512 730 Transition/reedbeds

556 Lough Shesk (Connell's Lough) Mh N 620 680 Flush Transition/reedbeds

1587 Newtown Fens Mh N 910 860 Flush

1398 Rye Water Valley / Carton Mh Ke N 96 38 Petrifying Springs

1592 Stackallan Mh N 921 715 Flood Plain/Callows

1596 Black & Derrygoony Loughs Mn H 700 120 Transition/reedbeds

1600 Drumakill Lough Mn H 868 200 Transition/reedbeds

1786 Kilroosky Lough Cluster Mn H 490 275 Transition/reedbeds

560 Lough Fea Demesne Mn H 840 020 Transition/reedbeds

1495 Lough Ross Mn H 897 159 Transition/reedbeds

1607 Lough Smiley Mn H 817 214 Transition/reedbeds

563 Muckno Lake Mn H 840 190 Transition/reedbeds

Priestfield Lough Mn H 650 310 Transition/reedbeds

1604 Gibson's Lough Mn Mh H 686 123 Transition/reedbeds

461 Ardkill Turlough Mo M 26 62 Turlough

463 Balla Turlough Mo M 27 85 Turlough

1774 Ballykine Wood Mo M 110 560 Transition/reedbeds

1922 Bellacorrick Bog (south) Mo F 980 180 Flush

466 Bellacorrick Iron Flush Mo G 005 242 Flush

475 Carrowkeel Turlough Mo M 30 69 Turlough

1492 Carrowmore Mo M 220 880 Transition/reedbeds

1485 Cloonagh Lough Mo G 200 210 Transition/reedbeds

480 Clyard Kettleholes Mo M 226 588 Basin

481 Coolbarren Lough Mo L 980 860 Transition/reedbeds

1932 Dooagthry Mo L 740 690 Transition/reedbeds

492 Doocastle Turlough Mo G 58 08 Turlough

1482 Doontrusk Lough Mo L 948 966 Flush; Transition/reedbeds

503 Greaghans Turlough Mo M 29 63 Turlough

504 Kilglassan/Caheravoostia Turlough Complex Mo M 28 64 Turlough

1518 Kinlooey Lough Mo M 030 810 Flush; Transition/reedbeds

1527 Lough Alick Mo G 210 140 Transition/reedbeds

1774 Lough Carra Complex Mo M 180 710 Transition/reedbeds

1910 Manin & Island Lake Mo M475 825 Transition/reedbeds

1536 Mocorrha Lough Mo M 231 548 Transition/reedbeds

1774 Owenbrin Mo M 050 620 Transition/reedbeds

525 Shrule Turlough Mo M 26 55 Turlough

541 Skealoghan Turlough Mo M 25 62 Turlough

470 Termoncarragh Lake Mo F 660 340 Transition/reedbeds

564 Brosna Callows / Little Brosna River Oy M 980 110 Flood Plain/Callows

894 Clorhane Oy M 990 280 Petrifying Springs

897 Derrykeel Meadows Oy N 155 045 Petrifying Springs; Flush

576 Fin Lough Oy N 030 295 Transition/reedbeds

N/A Killaun Bog Oy N 115 056 Basin

909 Lough Coura Oy N 090 130 Basin

910 Lough Nanag Esker Oy N 002 283 Transition/reedbeds

583 Roscrea Bog Oy S 160 900 Basin

216 Shannon Callows (Offaly) Oy M 980 230 Flood Plain/Callows

1626 Annaghmore Lough Rn M 900 830 Transition/reedbeds

1617 Ardakillin Lough Rn M 870 770 Flush; Transition/reedbeds

588 Ballinturley Turlough Rn M 84 60 Turlough

440 Bally Bay- Lough Ree Rn N 000 470 Transition/reedbeds

596 Carrigeenroe Marsh Rn G 820 080 Transition/reedbeds

1628 Corkip Lough Rn M 920 430 Transition/reedbeds

1630 Cranberry Lough / Cloonboley Bog Rn M 915 339 Transition/reedbeds

1631 Drum Bridge - Lough Kee Rn G 820 030 Transition/reedbeds

1636 Fin & Black Loughs Rn G 860 040 Transition/reedbeds

1637 Four Roads Turlough Rn M 84 52 Turlough

609 Lisduff Turlough Rn M 84 56 Turlough

610 Lough Croan Turlough Rn M 880 500 Turlough

611 Lough Funshinagh Rn M 93 51 Turlough

1644 Lough Glinn Rn M 635 865 Transition/reedbeds

612 Mollygollan Turlough Rn M 80 79 Turlough

216 Shannon Callows (Rosc) Rn N 040 420 Flood Plain/Callows

440 St John's Wood Rn N 000 560 Transition/reedbeds

587 Lough Gara Rn So G 710 000 Transition/reedbeds

618 Ardtermon Fen So G 588 436 Flush

625 Bunduff Lough So G 720 560 Transition/reedbeds

1902 Corhawnagh Lough So G 656 280 Flush

1665 Easkey River So G 380 360 Flush

1907 Fin & Riskeen Loughs So G 598 206 Transition/reedbeds

1904 Knockmullen So G 669 245 Flush

1901 Quarryfield West Turlough So G 591 100 Turlough

Tobarscannan Lough So G 686 338 Transition/reedbeds

637 Turloughmore So G 54 13 Turlough

1934 Cabragh Wetlands Tn S120 560 Flood Plain/Callows

929 Clareen Lough Tn R 840 870 Transition/reedbeds

932 Fiagh Bog Tn R 960 970 Basin

1683 Liskeenan Fen (Turlough) Tn R 970 990 Turlough

938 Sheehills Esker Tn S 150 870 Flush

11 Slevoir Bay & Gortmore Point Tn M880 020 Transition/reedbeds

639 Annacarty Wetlands Ts R 930 440 Transition/reedbeds

1844 Ballydonagh Marsh Ts R 910 415 Basin

1846 Ballyneill Marsh Ts R 900 442 Basin

1845 Doonoor Marsh Ts R 915 404 Transition/reedbeds

950 Dundrum Sanctuary Ts R 957 442 Transition/reedbeds

1848 Kilbeg Marsh Ts R 880 465

1847 Philipston Marsh Ts R 890 460 Flood Plain/Callows

73 Blackwater River Callows Ts CK WD W 976 993 Flood Plain/Callows

1691 Ballin Lough WD S 450 040 Transition/reedbeds

659 Belle Lake WD S 660 050 Transition/reedbeds

1695 Castlecraddock Bog WD S 491 022 Valley

1697 Fennor Bog WD S 531 015 Basin

666 Islandtarnsey WD S 553 012 Valley

1700 Kilbarry Bog WD S 598 103 Valley

667 Lismore Callows WD S 045 010 Flood Plain/Callows

1705 Lissaviron Bog WD S 488 010 Valley

1698 River Valley North of Annestown WD S 500 990 Flood Plain/Callows

672 Aghalasty Bog Wh N 510 590 Basin

688 Bunbrosna Fen Wh N 370 610 Transition/reedbeds

440 Coosan Lough Wh N 050 440 Transition/reedbeds

987 Derrymacegan Point Wh N 430 810 Transition/reedbeds

684 Lough Derravaragh Wh N 443 670 Flood Plain/Callows

685 Lough Ennell (Tudenham) Wh N 410 450 Transition/reedbeds

687 Lough Iron - Glen Lough Complex Wh N 350 610 Transition/reedbeds

689 Lough Sewdy Wh N 220 500 Transition/reedbeds

690 Quarry Bog & Slevins Mountain Wh N 450 560 Transition/reedbeds

440 Ross Lough Wh N 060 510 Transition/reedbeds

692 Scragh Wh N 420 590 Basin

688 Tullaghan Bog Wh N 400 560 Transition/reedbeds

1731 Walshestown Fen Wh N 390 540 Flush

1732 Waterstown Lake Wh N 100 450 Transition/reedbeds

713 Ballyman Glen Fen Ww O 220 180 Flood Plain/Callows

729 Buckroney Ww T 290 800 Transition/reedbeds

716 Drumbawn (Carrigower) Ww O 225 076 Flush

1757 Holdenstown Ww S 884 847 Basin

724 Kilmacanogue Marsh Ww O 253 134 Flush

725 Knocksink Woodland Ww O 21 17 Petrifying Springs

1759 Lemonstown Marshes Ww N 923 051 Transition/reedbeds

1764 Lowtown Fen Ww S 840 920 Basin

1766 Magherabeg Dunes Ww T 32 87 Petrifying Springs; Flood Plain/Callows

730 The Murrough (Black Ditch) Ww T 313 026 Flush

1202 Ballybetagh Ww DD O200200 Flush

699 Boley Wx S 782 167 Valley

712 Curracloe Wx T 110 270 Transition/reedbeds

781 Macmine Marshes Wx S 980 320 Flood Plain/Callows

708 Screen Hills/ Doo Lough Kettlholes Wx T 100 290 Basin

709 Tacumshin Lake Wx T 041 053 Transition/reedbeds

770 Urrin Headwater Wx S 860 480 Flush

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