#Nature

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 8th, 2015 - 2637 Views

As winter approaches, many birds will be hunting for reliable sources of food. Many birds scavenge roadways to find salt, minerals and sand. The following recipes provide a good source of energy and nutrients for our feathered friends! Hanging Heaven 3 parts suet 1 part cornmeal 1 part peanut butter 1... 

by Betty Brunkard on Dec 10th, 2013 - 9395 Views

On Thursday the 1st of September 1831 at 9 o’clock in the morning, Dublin Zoological Gardens opened its doors to the public for the first time. By the mid 1830’s, the city’s population was about 200,000 and approximately 40,000 people were visiting the Zoo each year. The entrance was quite expensive,... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Oct 8th, 2013 - 5657 Views

One of Killiney’s Red Squirrels, pictured by Killiney Hill Red Squirrel Group in September 2013. PLEASE NOTE: This article was originally published as part of the August 2013 edition (PDF) of the Dalkey Community Council Newsletter. The author is a member of the Killiney Hill Red Squirrel Group,... 

by Alan Finn on Jul 4th, 2012 - 12071 Views

To tie in with the ‘Footsteps In Time’ article about the Phoenix Park in this edition, we thought might take a little visit to the zoo. You may recall the weather I mean the really hot weather we had at the end of May this year, On Friday 25th May I took myself to the Zoo paid the entrance...