Cloonmoylan Bog

Cloonmoylan Bog is a Special Area of Conservation protecting a significant expanse of raised bog habitat in County Galway, Ireland, located near the Slieve Aughty Mountains. The site preserves several rare and threatened bog habitat types including active raised bog, degraded raised bog still capable of natural regeneration, and distinctive bog woodland. As a raised bog, it represents one of Europe's oldest near-natural ecosystems, with peat accumulation dating back over 10,000 years to the end of the last ice age. The bog is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service as part of Ireland's network of protected peatlands.