Yesterday saw a whole bunch of us interested folks going to explore the arboretum at Ardnagashel in Glengarriff, West Cork, but apart from admiring the wonderful trees we also received lots of information on the seaweeds and lichens along this stretch of coast. Ardnagashel was established by the Hutchins family and it was as part of the Heritage Week of Ireland that these activities took place, in memory of Ellen Hutchins (1785-1815)who was a remarkable Irish Botanist. The talks on the lichens and seaweeds were given by Howard Fox, who is the State Botanist (National Botanic Gardens) and by Maria Cullen. This ‘life’ introduction to the seaweeds and the lichens of the coast of Bantry Bay was so very interesting. a true first introduction in this field for me. Later in the afternoon Madeline Hutchins (Ellen’s great great grand niece) took us through the forested area of this garden and…
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Very informative article on seaweeds👍 although they look beautiful in water it’s not so attractive when we take it out !
Wow. Never ate any, and there’s lots of it on Brittany’s beach. The only use that was ever found was to wrap fish for transport (before ice and fridges). Sort of maintained the tempreature. Sort of. It’s called varech in French.
Jesus Chist woman, apart from the plants, which I have a sneeky suspicion that is weed, but how in the world you have 3 dogs? I only have one bulldog and shedrives me a bit nutty
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Very informative article on seaweeds👍 although they look beautiful in water it’s not so attractive when we take it out !
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Can’t say I’ve ever tried Seaweed… unless the wrap around sushi counts?
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Wow. Never ate any, and there’s lots of it on Brittany’s beach. The only use that was ever found was to wrap fish for transport (before ice and fridges). Sort of maintained the tempreature. Sort of. It’s called varech in French.
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Jesus Chist woman, apart from the plants, which I have a sneeky suspicion that is weed, but how in the world you have 3 dogs? I only have one bulldog and shedrives me a bit nutty
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Lol
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Don’t laugh! bad for people….
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How fun. Learning pieces of history is ever so wonderful.
Have a fabulous day. ♥
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you too 🙂
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