Pollardstown Fen

Pollardstown Fen is Ireland's largest remaining spring-fed calcareous fen, covering approximately 321 acres (1.3 km²) in County Kildare, just 3 kilometers from Newbridge. This nationally and internationally significant wetland formed around 10,000 years ago following the last Ice Age and represents one of the finest examples of fen habitat in Europe. The reserve holds triple protection status as a National Nature Reserve, Special Area of Conservation, and Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, reflecting its exceptional ecological value and the rarity of such intact fenland ecosystems in modern Ireland.