Drumbegger

Part of the townland of Drumbegger with The Sillees River in the distance

Drumbegger (from Irish Drom Beag Gearr, meaning "small, short ridge") is a townland situated in the area of Boho, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It contains the sub-townland known as Oubarraghan.[1]
This area was designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI 322, 17 August 2009) as a consequence of species-rich wet grassland.[2]

Species Rich Wet Grassland

As a habitat, species rich grasslands are rare in Northern Ireland and are usually found in areas with traditional farming practices are still maintained.[2] The meadows are categorised as Fen-meadow, a specific type of purple moor-grass, rush pasture that has slopes with a steady hydrological influence.[2] The typical species found here are Devil’s-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), sharp-flowered rush (Juncus acutiflorus), meadow thistle (Cirsium dissectum), lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula), together with mosses such as glittering wood-moss (Hylocomium splendens) and neat feather-moss (Pseudoscleropodium purum).[2] Drumbegger is also noteworthy for two protected species, blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium bermudiana) and the marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia).[2] Marsh fritillary caterpillars thrive on two species found in Drumbegger, that is blue-eyed-grass and Devil’s-bit scabious.[2]

Fossil Crinoids in The Screenagh River
Screenagh River Waterfall emerging from the Arch Cave in Oubarraghan

Oubarraghan contains the Arch Cave (Grid ref: H1037 4790) which is an outlet of a series of subterranean passages that originate from Noon's Hole.[3] The river that runs out of this cave is known as the Screenagh, which makes its way through Drumbegger and into the Sillees River.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Boho Heritage Organisation (2009). Edel Bannon, Louise Mclaughlin, Cecilia Flanagan, eds. Boho Heritage: A treasure trove of history and lore. Nicholson & Bass Ltd, Mallusk, Northern Ireland. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-9560607-0-9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Area of Special Scientific Interest". Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
  3. 1 2 "Earth Science Conservation Review". National Museums Northern Ireland.

Coordinates: 54°22′49″N 7°50′23″W / 54.38021°N 7.83986°W / 54.38021; -7.83986


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