Acknowledgements, References & Contacts

Information for Lahinch Ecolinks was forthcoming from a number of people and a variety of sources including the groundstaff and Council of Lahinch Golf Club. I would most particularly like to thank Austin Slattery for commissioning the booklet and whose idea it was from its inception. The following is a list of references for those who might like to follow up on the theme.

D’Arcy G. (1986, ’99,’05), Pocket Guide to the Birds of Ireland, Appletree Press, Belfast.
D’Arcy G. (1992), The Natural History of the Burren, Immel, U.K.
Dempsey E. & O’Clery M. (1993), The Complete Guide to Ireland’s Birds, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin.
Cabot D. (1999), Ireland, Harper Collins, U.K.
Fitter A. & Attenborough D. (1987), Wild Flowers of Britain & Northern Europe, Collins, U.K.
Fitter A. & R. (1984), Grasses, Sedges, Rushes & Ferns of Britain & Northern Europe, Collins, U.K.
Joyce P.W. (1900), Irish Names of Places, Longmans, Green & Co., U.K.
Mills R. ( 1987), Nature in its Place, The Bodley Head, U.K. The following is a list of contact organisations that might be of use to golfers with wildlife queries they would like
expanded upon or perhaps not addressed in the booklet.
birdwatch Ireland, Springmount, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
The Irish wildlife federation, Sigmund Business Centre, 93A Lagan Road, Glasnevin, Dublin
National parks & wildlife Service, Environment, Heritage & Local Government, Dublin
The Heritage Council, Church Lane, Kilkenny
Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis Publication of Eco Links has been made possible by the generous support of Mr Pat Rooney

Text and illustrations by Gordon D’Arcy © 2011 Lahinch Golf Club