One of our goals in writing Roaringwater Journal is to say – Look what we have here! And one of the things we have in abundance in West Cork is a flourishing wildflower population. There is nothing so good for the soul as wandering our boreens and enjoying our amazing floral heritage. This little movie will show you what I mean, although it’s only a tiny selection of the richness.
Like Lying in the Grass, all the flowers are native, and all photographed within the last two or three weeks in West Cork – that is, late June and early July, 2021. Both posts are a testament to our biodiversity – always under threat. The music is the same, too – Turas go Tír na nÓg by the incomparable Michaeál O’Suilleabháin from his album, Templum, available here.
Here’s the list of all the flowers in the video:
Foxglove – title slide +2
Ragged Robin X2
Sheep’s-bit (the blue one) X3
Oxeye Daisy and Common Vetch
Cat’s-ear, Oxeye Daisy, Bedstraw
Mostly Cat’s-ear
Dog-rose X3
Field-rose X2
Blackberry X2
Tutsan (a type of St John’s-wort) X3
Tufted Vetch (blue) and Meadow Vetchling (yellow)
Tufted Vetch X2
Honeysuckle X2
Hedge Woundwort X2
Purple Loosestrife X2
Foxglove and Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet X2
Wild Strawberry (consumed after photograph taken)
Upright Hedge-parsley X2
Hedge Bindweed (white)
Field Bindweed (pink and white)
Chamomile X2
Common Centaury X2
Oxeye Daisy
Ringlet Butterfly
Bell Heather X2
Spear Thistle and Fuchsia (Fuchsia is not native) X2
sár álainn agus turas go tír na nóg by the incomparable Michaeál O’Suilleabháin
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Nach bhfuil an t-ádh linn bheith ina conaí san áit alainn seo- We are so lucky to be living in such a beautiful magical place.
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Aontaím leat, a Bhreandán
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Stunning! I always love your photos, so this photo essay was a treat!!!
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Thanks, Carol! It was fun to do.
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Really beautiful. Thank You.
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Thank you, John!
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If the heat isn’t too much for me I may wander with my camera this afternoon/evening but it is already roasting.
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I will look out for that post.
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What a most enjoyable and restful viewing over my morning coffee. An astonishing abundance.
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Coffee is the right accompaniment!
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A very beautiful post Finola. Congratulations and well done
Donal Mangan
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Thanks so much, Donal – and don’t forget that coffee!
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