Cummeragh River Bog

Cummeragh River Bog is a 45.5-hectare national nature reserve located approximately eight kilometers northeast of Waterville in County Kerry, Ireland. This remarkable wetland holds the distinction of being the most southerly intact lowland blanket bog remaining in Ireland, giving it international ecological significance. The bog is almost completely encircled by the Cummeragh River and its tributary, creating a natural boundary that has helped protect this precious habitat from the drainage and peat extraction that has destroyed so many similar sites elsewhere. The reserve is in excellent condition and actively growing, with a well-developed pattern of hummocks and pools characteristic of healthy blanket bog.