The Kerry bog slides natural disaster occurred in the Maghanknockane area of Lyrecrompane, County Kerry, Ireland in August and September 2008. The original bogslide extended over four kilometres on 22 and 23 August destroying an estimated 10 hectares (25 acres) of bog, engulfing two bridges[1] and led to the closure of a section of road; it was reported that it could take anything up to six months to fix the road. The plot of land owned by Moss Moore which inspired John B. Keane's play The Field escaped the disaster by only a couple of kilometres.[2] Comparisons were drawn with the occurrence of an earthquake as it was claimed that a 30-metre (98-foot) wide section was missing from the hill.[3] The event was likened to the 2003 Derrybrien landslide in County Galway.[4]
A second bogslide occurred on 3 September 2008, blamed on heavy rain overnight which led to a "small slippage" of bog material. The slippage happened between two bridges, Harris and Scanlon, on a tributary of the Smerlagh River and again forced the closure of a local road.[5]
- ^ "No timeframe yet for cleanup". The Kerryman. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
- ^ "Landslide passes by 'the field'". The Kerryman. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
- ^ "Residents tell of bogslide trauma". The Kingdom. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
- ^ "Landslide leaves locals in awe at power of nature". The Kerryman. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
- ^ "Further bog slide in Kerry". RTÉ. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.