Daingean Bog
Daingean Bog is located approximately 3 km south-west of Daingean in eastern Co. Offaly. The site comprises a raised bog that includes approximately 76ha of high bog and cutover bog. The northern and southern margins of the site are bounded by roads, and agricultural fields form most of the boundaries at the east and west of the site.
The site consists of two main lobes. The northern lobe is much larger than the southern one and forms the majority of the high bog in the site. The lobes are separated by a drain running through a narrow, low-lying section between them. The cutover areas surrounding the site have, for the most part, been reclaimed for agriculture. The bog is of particular interest as it is one of the most easterly remaining raised bogs in the country and has the potential to support almost 13 ha of active peat-forming bog habitat.
Current landuse on the site consists of a small coniferous plantation on cutover at the south-easterly margin of the high bog. Most of the cutover areas around the bog have been reclaimed for agriculture. Drainage associated with these activities and with areas of peat-cutting, are severely drying out the bog.
Daingean Bog is protected as a Natural Heritage Area (NHA).
