Roundstone Bog, Connemara
Roundstone Bog, Connemara
In Ireland, the raised bogs of the midlands and the blanket bogs of the west are comprised of different plants. Raised bogs consist of the remains of sphagnum moss, while blanket bogs are made up of dead grasses and sedges. Both types began to form 10,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age. Raised bogs formed in shallow lakes while blanket bogs grew out of ancient woodlands or on pastures cleared by Neolithic farmers 5,000 years ago.
Roundstone bog is a unique low-lying blanket bog and lake complex, rich in plants, and is internationally known for its collection of heather species.