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The Drinagh
wetlands are situated to the South of the Cloghan wetlands.
Like the Derries, this area is
set-aside for wildlife and visitors are not encouraged unless
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About
the site
Drinagh wetland is the largest and most recent addition to the Parklands.
Developed in 1999 it is 267 hectares in size and consists of 186 hectares
of permanent wetland - the largest wetland in the Parkland complex.
At present Drinagh is a rather bleak wilderness area. However, it
does contain areas which have been undergoing natural recolonisation
for up to ten years and is already attracting large numbers of birds.
Perhaps one of the most unique aspects of this site is the opportunity
it provides to study both the evolution of a wetland and how natural
recolonisation and succession shape an environment.
In the future, it is expected that Drinagh wetland will surpass the
diversity and beauty of Turraun.
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