This is a list of national parks in Ireland .
The table below shows the name of the national park and in which county Ireland it is located. The first park that was established in Ireland, Killarney is located in County Kerry in 1932. Since then, five more national parks have been opened; the latest being Ballycroy in County Mayo. The smallest is the Burren National Park in The Burren in County Clare is located on only 15 km 2 in size.
| national park | Area | Land area | established |
| Ballycroy | County Mayo | 110 km 2 (42 sq mi) | 1998 [1] |
| Connemara | County Galway | 30 km 2 (12 sq mi) | 1990 |
| Glenveagh | County Donegal | 170 km 2 (66 sq mi) | 1984 |
| Killarney | County Kerry | 105 km 2 (41 sq mi) | 1932 |
| Burren | County Clare | 15 km 2 (5.8 sq mi) | 1991 [2] |
| Wicklow Mountains | County Wicklow | 205 km 2 (79 sq mi) | 1991 |
See also
- Conservation in Ireland
- National Parks in Northern Ireland
References
- Jump up ^ Ballycroy National Park website
- Jump up ^ / National Parks & Wildlife Service News