Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
Sheep near a small lake in the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney National Park Alamy Stock Photo
Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's national parks?
It was announced this week that a new national park is to be opened in Co Kerry.
THIS WEEK, THE Government announced the creation of a new national park in the Corca Dhuibhne area of Co Kerry.
The park will cover 70,000 acres and seas and will be Ireland’s first Marine National Park.
The national park will be called Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí.
It brings together new acquisitions by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, such as Conor Pass, the Owenmore River catchment, lands at Mount Brandon and the sand dune system at Inch Peninsula.
With that news, let’s test your knowledge. How well do you know Ireland’s national parks?
How many national parks does Ireland now have?
Alamy Stock Photo
5
6
7
8
Where does the word 'Burren' come from?
Alamy Stock Photo
Boíreann, which means rocky place
It refers to the flowers that grow there
It's the Irish for barren
It's flat like a bodhrán
In which national park would you find the Muckross House and Gardens?
Alamy Stock Photo
Connemara National Park
Killarney National Park
Glenveagh National Park
Ballycroy National Park
And where would you find that Poulanass Waterfall?
Alamy Stock Photo
Wicklow Mountains National Park
Killarney National Park
Glenveagh National Park
Wild Nephin National Park
Which national park is this?
Alamy Stock Photo
Wild Nephin National Park
Glenveagh National Park
Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara
Connemara National Park
How many species of bird have been recorded within the Burren National Park?
Alamy Stock Photo
120
77
95
51
Which Irish president presented six Connemara ponies to the Connemara National Park?
Alamy Stock Photo
Alamy Stock Photo
Michael D Higgins
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh
Alamy Stock Photo
Éamon de Valera
Alamy Stock Photo
Erskine Childers
Carrantuohill, in the Macgillycuddy Reeks, is the highest mountain in Ireland. How tall is it?
Alamy Stock Photo
1,001m
1,039m
1567m
1,992m
Which National Park is this?
Alamy Stock Photo
Wicklow National Park
Glenveagh National Park
Wild Nephin National Park
Finally, can you recognise - using only scientific names - the animal you wouldn't find in an Irish national park?
Alamy Stock Photo
Mustela erminea hibernica
Bubalus bubalis
Lepus timidus hibernicus
Meles meles
You scored out of !
Top Dog
Pawsitively perfect
You scored out of !
Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect
You scored out of !
Fintastic
Flippin good
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?!
Baaaaaaad.
You scored out of !
Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
have your say