THE BURREN - ENIGMAS

Sunset by the Burren - Walking the Burren by Tony Kirby - The Burren County Clare IrelandSome of the Burren enigmas which are resolved during Heart of Burren walks:

  • The population was up to 400 people per square kilometer less than 200 years ago in some parts of the region. The population density of the Burren is now one of the lowest in Ireland. Why?
  • The famous Burren wild goat herd is being culled presently. Why is the culling causing such controversy?
  • Why does The Burren region boast one of the densest concentrations of archaeological sites in the north west of Europe?
  • Reverse transhumance is the practice of moving cattle to lowlands in summer and to highlands in winter. The Burren is the only region in Europe where this practice takes place. Why?
  • The region's floral diversity is of huge international significance. Why do Arctic, Mediterranean and Alpine plants grow together in this low lying area in the north of Europe?
  • The region is dotted with temporary/seasonal lakes (turloughs). Outside of the west of Ireland there is only one such lake worldwide. Why is this so?
  • One of the architectural jewels of the Burren is one of Ireland’s greatest inland cliff forts.  Why does it continue to be only a minor visitor attraction?
  • Why is the Irish government reluctant to nominate the Burren as a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site ?

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