Clara Bog | |
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Irish: Dúlra Phortach Chlóirthigh | |
Location | County Offaly, Ireland |
Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
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Designated | 6 December 1988 |
Reference no. | 415[1] |
Clara Bog is one of the largest relatively intact raised bogs remaining in Ireland. It lies southeast of the R436 regional road between the village of Ballycumber and the town of Clara, in County Offaly. Much of the bog is state-owned and managed as a nature reserve covering some 460 ha. A Special Area of Conservation covers 836 ha.