#Abbeyleix
Moss sporophytes on a mossy trunk deep in the ancient woodlands of Abbeyleix House & Gardens ❤️ @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @anthologyireland.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Chicken of the Woods in Abbeyleix. #fungi #fungifriends
May 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Snowdrops, Coltsfoot and Lesser Celandine today in Abbeyleix - nice to see some Spring flowers!#wildflowerhour
February 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Scalloped Hazel (NFY) trapped at Abbeyleix Bog. #teammoth
April 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Muslin Moth at Abbeyleix Bog, a gorgeous moth! #teammoth
April 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Teeny tiny flowers of Cornsalad in Abbeyleix today, for #wildflowerhour.
December 1, 2024 at 8:31 PM
A wonderful little fungi family soak up the morning sunshine deep in the ancient woods at Abbeyleix House & Gardens @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @charleenhurtubise.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Roundhead /Stropharia sp. in Abbeyleix I’d forgotten just how slimy they are! #mushroommonday #fungifriends
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Coltsfoot in flower in Abbeyleix today for #wildflowerhour
February 22, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Coxcomb Prominent, Swallow Prominent (back) and Lesser Swallow Prominent (front) from Abbeyleix Bog yesterday. #teammoth
July 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We can’t, sure, because isn’t he doing great things for Abbeyleix?
September 22, 2026 at 10:31 AM
A crowd of Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet moths on Marsh Thistle, at Abbeyleix for #wildwebswednesday #teammoth
June 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Lunar Hornet Clearwing moths to pheromone lure at Abbeyleix Bog this morning at around 9:30 am #teammoth
July 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ear Moth agg. on Tansey at Abbeyleix Bog for #wildflowerhour #daisychallenge and #teammoth
August 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Common Spotted Orchid for #churchyardflowers with another couple in the meadow next to the churchyard in Abbeyleix for #wildflowerhour
June 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Sallow Kitten trapped in private woodland in Abbeyleix #teammoth
June 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
New species for me: Yellow Horned, trapped at Abbeyleix Bog overnight by Hugh and Des. Good to finally see this species 😁 #teammoth
March 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Bog Rosemary on Abbeyleix bog this week, and Shining Leaf Geranium found on my litter pick this morning Parteen, Co Clare. #wildflowerhour
April 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Caloptilia alchimiella / Oak Stilt was a new species for me in the Abbeyleix oak woods. #teammoth
June 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Common Blue butterfly- in my meadow and also at Abbeyleix Bog carpark.🦋
July 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
‘New for year’ species this morning at Abbeyleix Bog, trapped by Hugh and Des: Pale Pinion, Oak Beauty and Engrailed. #teammoth
March 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
August 10, 2024 at 7:53 PM
I was surprised to see Feverfew flowering in Abbeyleix earlier this week, it’s a plant I rarely see. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Freckled Dapperling seen on a roadside in Abbeyleix for #MushroomMonday #fungifriends
September 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Twelve Bogs of Christmas 🎄

1: Abbeyleix (Killamuck) Bog, Co. Laois

Is this Ireland's best known bog? Given the high-profile nature of its restoration by the local people and its (relative) ease of access, Abbeyleix bog is one of the most noteworthy peatlands in the country. Let take a look at it:
December 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM