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National Flower of Ireland - Shamrock

Despite the dark side of Ireland's history, the land glows with green-colored beauty. It is an emerald jewel of an island with misty, verdant countrysides framed by rocky coastlines. Travel its 170 miles from east to west and you will delight in...

We list our top 7 favourite Irish plants and wildflowers of Ireland. Explore the origins, uses and names of native Irish wildflowers.

Ireland is a beautiful landscape thanks to its sights and views, but native Irish wildflowers lend a big hand to the beauty of the island.

Set amid the moist maritime climate of the Irish Sea, Ireland is better known for its verdant grasses than its diversity of flowers. However, a variety of native and introduced flower species are traditionally found there, thriving in the moist, cool climate that gives the island its characteristic shade of green.

Common wild flowers found in Irish meadows and woodlands

Thrift (Armreia maritime) This short tufted perennial grows to approximately 30cm. The flowers are small, pink in tight round heads and on downy leafless stalks above cushions of rather fleshy narrow leaves. This plant begins to flower in April and finishes toward the end of the summer. This plant is particularly at home around sea cliffs and in particular around Malin Head.

When I think of Ireland, my mind fills with images of rolling green fields and the traditional green shamrock, but the Emerald Isle is also home to a

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