Uragh Wood
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Uragh Wood (Irish: Tearmann Dúlra Choill na hIúraí) is a wood in Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland, which was designated a nature reserve in 1982. The wood is largely sessile oak and covers 87 ha.[1] It is owned by the state. There is no public access.
LocationCounty Kerry, Ireland
Area87 ha (210 acres)
Established1982
GoverningbodyNational Parks and Wildlife Service
| Uragh Wood | |
|---|---|
| Tearmann Dúlra Choill na hIúraí (Irish) | |
Uragh Wood seen from Inchiquin Lough | |
 Interactive map of Uragh Wood | |
| Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
| Area | 87 ha (210 acres) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | www |
Since Ireland's adoption of the European Union's Habitats Directive, the wood has been included within a Special Area of Conservation of 1,154 ha, Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood (Inchiquin[2] being the lake next to the wood).[3]
Flora and fauna
Fauna includes:
- The Kerry slug (listed in annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive)
- The lesser horseshoe bat (listed in annex II of the Habitats Directive)
The wood is internationally important for its suite of hyper-oceanic woodland bryophytes.[4]