Rathmullen Wood Nature Reserve
Site Details
County
Donegal
Area
33 ha
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.09
Longitude: -7.563
Longitude: -7.563
Ownership
State-owned
| Rathmullen Wood is national Nature Reserve as well as a candidate Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive. Extending to over 33ha it is a fantastic example of an old oak woodland. The other main tree species are holly, hazel and downy birch. However, on first entering the woodland you are struck by the extent and individual size of the beech trees. Considered a non-native species this beech plantation does not support the biodiversity that the rest of the woodland contains. Ground flora is varied throughout the woodland and changes with soil and habitat type, common species include woodrush, bilberry, hard fern, wild garlic, bugle and bluebell. | Is Tearmann Dúlra Náisúnta Coill Ráth Maoláin. Is iarrthóir Limistéir Speisialta Caomhantais faoi Threoir Gnáthóga an Aontais Eorpaigh í chombh maith. Is sampla den chéad scoth í de thalamh coille darach a chlúdaíonn 3 heeicteár agus 30. Is iad cuileann, coll agus beith chlúmhrach na trí chineál crann eile ann. Cibé ar bith ar do dhul isteach sa talamh coille seo téann airde agus fairsinge na bhfáibhilí ina luí ort. Tuigtear nach gné dúchasach an fháschoill fháibhilllí seo agus ní chothaíonn sí an bithéagsúlacht atá ar fail sa chuid eile den talamh coille. Ta fásra talaimh éagsúil ar fud an talaimh coille agus athraíonn sé de réir ithreach agus cineál gnathóige. I measc na gnéithe coitianta tá luachra coille, fraochán, raithneach chrua, gairleog fhiáin, glasair choille agus coinnle corra. |
BirdlifeBirdlife in the wood is very diverse from the colourful Jays to the agile Treecreepers. Raven, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk all breed within or close to the woodland, while Wood Pigeon and Blue and Long-tailed Tits are regularly encountered on a walk. |
ÉanlaithTá éanlaith éagsúil sa choill ó scréachóga dáthúla go snaig lúfair. Póraíonn fiacha dubha, clamháin agus spioróga sa choill nó in aice láimhe. Buailtear le coilm coille, meantáin gorma agus meantáin earrfhada go rialta le linn siúlóide. |
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The TrailA 1km loop trail takes you from the carpark through a section of the Beech plantation and through areas of mixed native woodland. |
An CasánTá casán lúibe ciliméadar ón charr-chlós trí chuid den fháschoill fhábhilí agus trí thalamh coille measctha dúchasach. |
| Visiting Rathmullen Wood is a good place to explore some of our native mammal species. Deer visit the woodland occasionally during the winter months, while evidence of fox and badger can be found by their tracks and trails. Regeneration of the beech trees outside of the main plantation is managed through selective removal and ring-barking. A quick growing species, beech soon out competes oak for light and space thereby probably becoming the dominant tree species over time. Contact David McNamara on 087 6468412 National Parks & Wildlife Service Conservation Ranger, with any queries. |
Ar Cuairt Is áit mhaith í Coill Ráth Maoláin chun eolas a fháil ar ghnéithe ár siní dúchasacha. Tugann carrianna cuairt ar an talamh coille ó am go ham i rith míonna an gheimhridh agus bíonn fianaise madaí rua agus broc le feiceáil ina rianta agus ina gcasán. Coinnítear cosc ar athnuachán na bhfáibhillí taobh amuigh den phríomh-fhaschoill trí iad a bhaint amach nó trí fheannadh fáinne. Is gné crainn a fhásann go gasta an fáibhile agus coinníonn sí solas agus spas ón dair agus dá bharr is í an gné crainn is treise in áit i ndiaidh tamaill. Teaghmháil David McNamara ar 087-6468412, Saoiste Caomhantais An tSeirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra. |
