The Tobacco Growing Industry in Meath

  Randlestown House, entrance front Gillman collection, Irish Architectural Archive   From 1898 to 1938 the Randlestown area of Navan was central to plans to introduce tobacco growing on a commercial basis in Ireland. The industry centred on the 300-acre Randlestown estate, the ancestral home of Sir Nugent Everard. The estate had its own tobacco plantation and also acted as a rehandling station – taking in tobacco from the...

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Flora and Fauna of Wexford Sloblands

A 1,000-hectare low lying flat polder land situated on the north side of Wexford Harbour was reclaimed from the sea in 1847. A two and a half mile long dyke was built from north of the Raven Point at the entrance of the harbour to the shore at Ardcavan, one and a half miles northeast of Wexford. This dyke enclosed 2,500 acres of mud flats and several islands the most important of which are Begerin Island, Big Island and Middle Island. These...

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Invasive Species

Invasive species are organisms introduced into habitats in which they are not native. They are a major cause of biological diversity loss throughout the world and are considered biological pollutants. Without predators, parasites, and competitors that have kept their numbers in check, invasive species introduced into new habitats often overrun their new homes and crowd out native species. Once established, invasives can rarely be eliminated...

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Endangered Species

Several threatened and endangered animal species share the waters and shorelines of the Northwest Discovery Water Trail. These animals range from the western pond turtle and bald eagle, to certain species of fish, such as steelhead, bull trout and salmon. The stories of declining species and the ongoing efforts to help restore their populations are intertwined with the human stories of survival and development. For many, salmon define the...

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Why Go Green?

There are a number of important reasons to Go Green with your business, the most significant being that preserving the world’s natural resources is the responsibility of every individual both at work and at home. You can Go Green by: Setting a positive example for staff which boosts morale and company loyalty Gaining a competitive advantage by differentiating yourself as a Greenified company Improving efficiency and...

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New 'Pompeii' movie begs the question: Could Mount Vesuvius erupt again?

A professor of Roman archeology and a volcanologist weigh in on deadly volcanoes, the new film and the surprising evidence that some people may have survived the epic event.    Photo: Sony Pictures In the summer of 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted, obliterating...

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Siamese crocodiles released into the wild

Hope for Siamese crocodile conservation as the second group of crocodiles is released into a secret site in southern Cambodia. After an idle lifetime in the soupy water of a concrete pond, a young Siamese crocodile tests out a new element – the clear flowing water of a jungle river. One of eight individuals, this croclet is part of a test case release project that plans to rewild Cambodia’s rivers with this Critically Endangered species. Fauna...

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Go Green

tip one  Look for and purchase products that are made from post-consumer content such as paper and plastic products. tip two  Recycle used office supplies whenever possible. tip three  Save paper by printing on both sides of a sheet of paper and printing in greyscale/draft whenever possible. tip four  Turn off your computer when not in use. tip five  Replace Cathode Ray Tube...

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How to Help Save the Planet

It's in big trouble, so you have two choices: Act now or live with global-warming guilt. (Go with the first one.)   ...

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10 Interesting Facts About Animals

Amazing, Fun & Interesting Facts About Animals The term animals can be used to inculcate a large amount of creatures. Not confined only to the green jungles but they co-exist with us. We are aware of the existence of some while the rest are just a mystery. They vary  in size, variety, and most important of all in possession of unique qualities. Some disgust us, some are adorable, some are our friends but some make us pressurize our...

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10 Amazing Nutritional Benefits of Papaya

10 Amazing Health & Nutritional Benefits of Papaya, Nutrition Facts of Papaya Papaya is an amazingly delicious fruit referred to as ‘fruits of angels’. And let me tell you one more secret! When used on your face on a regular basis you might resemble an angle too. It is very easily available and affordable. You can grow it in your kitchen garden as well. Papaya’s nutritional benefits are really amazing. This fruit is packed with...

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5 Health Benefits of Avocados

I know what you are thinking: What? This guy again? And avocados? I love those creamy little treasures of nature, why do I need to know about the health benefits? Let me tell you why: because you aren’t eating enough of these delectable delights. That’s why. 1. Basics The avocado is a fruit (not a vegetable) originally found in the Central Mexico region, which ripens after it is picked. There are more than 500 of varieties of avocado and it...

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Recognize Benefits of TEA

Drink tea in my spare time while inhaling fresh air certainly evoke a pleasant atmosphere .Aroma fragrance than this drink at any sniff adds another sense of calm and fresh , especially at a time when the mind was fatigue . On the contrary tranquility enjoyed it , contained a lot of benefits that you may not know .1 ) Prevent KanserThe content of polyphenols present in green tea is an antioxidant ingredients most memorable prevent the risk...

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Rafflesia Life History

" a penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of decomposition" (Mjoberg, 1928) There are approximately 17 Rafflesia species distributed throughout Southeast Asia (Nais, 2000; Meijer, 1997; Mat Salleh, 1991). These species are highly specific as to the hosts that they parasitize, preferring only a few species of Tetrastigma (a member of the common grape family) that are...

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Abuko Nature Reserve

Abuko Nature Reserve, Africa, was the Gambia's first reserve and is located in the Western Region (WR), (geographical coordinates: 13.41°N, 16.65°W). Part of it was accorded a form of 'protected status' back in 1916 when the source of the Lamin (Bolon) Stream was fenced to form a water collection point. In 1967 a local Gambian man called Kalilu requested the then ...

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