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Nature and Wildlife

Nature and Wildlife

Clara Bog and Mongans Bog

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Tullamore Tourist Office
Bury Quay
Clara
Offaly
Republic of Ireland

T: +353 57 9352617

One of the few large raised midland bogs remaining substantially intact. It has a wide range of vegetation types and habitats and classic hummock and hallow surface. It is one of the only raised bogs in Ireland with a well developed natural drainage system or " soak ". The bog lies 2km south of Clara Town. The bog is under the care and ownership of the wildlife service. It was declared a National Reserve in 1987 it bears a profuse bogland flora and is an important wildlife habitat. Access is from the Clara to Rahan road, from where short tracks lead onto the bog. It is unsafe to venture further without an experienced guide.




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