History of The Burren

The Burren is renowned for its remarkable assemblage of plants and animals. The region supports many rare Irish species, some of which are only found in this area. Others occur in similar karst areas in western Ireland. Notable insects present in the Burren include the butterfly the Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloriaeuphrosyne,Brown Hairstreak Theclabetulae, Marsh Fritillary Euphydryasaurinia and Wood White Leptideasinapis; the moths, the Burren Green Calamiatridens, Irish Annulet Odontognophosdumetata and Transparent Burnet Zygaenapurpuralis; the hoverfly