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Butterfly Phenology 2009 & 2008

Below are some of the records and observations etc. by species:
All are adult butterfly records unless stated otherwise.


 Indigenous species

hesperidae     Pieridae     lycaenidae     nymphalidae     satyridae     mIGRANTS

2009

2008

Dingy Skipper

Dingy Skipper
 Sean Geraty: 
  Dingy Skipper(1), Lullymore West, Kildare, 10/5/09 		 Dermot Breen: Dingy Skipper, Sheskinmore, Donegal, 12/5/08 
 Tom Tarpey: DS, Barrigone, Askeaton, Limerick, 11/5  Maurice Simms: DS(3), Sheskinmore, two near the Pound Lough
 and one east of Kiltoorish Lough, Donegal; 
 DS(5), Still Lough, Donegal. 17-18/5  
 Richard McCafferty; DS(1), Bonnyglen, Portnoo, Donegal, 11/5  Frank Smyth & Bob Aldwell, DS(colony), Cleengort, Donegal, 19/5 
 Frank Smyth: DS(9), Rockhill, Donegal, 19/5; 
 DS(1), Murvagh, Donegal, 20/5  		 Maurice Simms & Bob Aldwell: 
 DS(colony), Mulnamin, Donegal, 25/5; 
 DS(5), Kilmacreddan, Donegal, 25/5 
 Sean Geraty: DS(4), Lullymore, Kildare, 23/5  Richard McCafferty: DS(10), recorded at two sheltered sites in
 Bonny Glen Wood,  Donegal, 26/5 
 Deirdre Hardiman: 
 DS(6), Ahenny Quarry, Kilkenny/Tipperary, 24/5 		 Maurice Simms: DS(3), Pound Lough, Donegal, 26/5
 Jesmond Harding: 
 DS(5), Fahee North, Clare (H9), 30/5; 
 DS(15), Cuildooish, Ballindereen, Galway, 30/5; 
 DS(10), Ballyryan, Clare (H9), 30/5; 
 DS(3), Black Head, near Well, Clare (H9), 30/5; 
 DS(12), Rinecaha, Clare (H9), 30/5 		 Maurice Simms: DS(colony), along cliff walk leading from 
 Portnoo Pier, Donegal, 29/5 
 Maurice Simms: DS(4), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 31/5 
 Sean Geraty: DS(5), Lullymore, Kildare, 30/5  Deirdre Hardiman: Dingy Skipper(5), Russelstown disused
 sand-pit, Blessington, Wicklow, 1/6  
 Deirdre Hardiman: 
 DS(3), Roscahill, Galway, 30/5;
 DS(2), Oakfield, Moycullen, Galway, 31/5 		 Cóilín MacLochlainn: Dingy Skipper, nr Blessington, Wicklow, 1/6
 Jesmond Harding: DS(2), Lullybeg, Kildare, 1/6  Fred Walsh: DS(3), Burren nr Rinmona Lough, Clare, 3/6; 
 DS(30), Burren Fahee North, Clare, 4/6
 Andrw Byrne: 
 DS(5), Corbally, Rinnashark Harbour, Waterford, 2/6 		 Margaret & Richard McCafferty: DS(1), Bonny Glen, Donegal, 3/6 
 Joe Duane: DS(3), Cranberry bog, Roscommon, 3/6  Bob Aldwell et al: DS(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal 7/6
 Patrick McGurn: DS(1), Cullentra(H030), Cavan, 3/6   Deirdre Hardiman: DS(1), Green Rd. Cloncoose, Clare, 7/6
 Tom Tarpey: DS(6), Barrigone, Askeaton, Limerick, 5/6  Deirdre Hardiman: DS(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 9/6
 Joe Duane: DS(1), New Inn, Galway, 12/6  David Nash: DS(1), Rockhill, Donegal, 9/6
 Kevin Hannan:
 DS(1), Caher Lower, nr Fanore, 13/6; 
 DS(1), the Burren( near Cloncoose), Clare, 14/6 		 Richard McCafferty: DS(2), Murvagh, Donegal, 13/6
   Ian Rippey: 
 DS(2-3), Breeole, Taghmaconnell , Roscommon, 9/6; 
 DS(1), Derreenatloghtan, Boston, Clare, 10/6; 
 DS(3), Creevagh/Clooncoose, Clare, 15/6
   
   
   

ESSEX  Skipper

ESSEX Skipper

 Chris Wilson: 
 Essex Skipper(1), Sinnottstown, Wexford, 12/7/09 		 Chris Wilson: 
 Essex Skipper, South Slob, (Frankie Tennant), 9/7/08; 
 Essex Skipper, nr Wexford town, 11/7
   Deirdre Hardiman: 
 ES(20+), Sinnotstown, Wexford, 20/7;
 ES(12+), Mayglass, Wexford, 20/7
   Tony Murray: ES(4), South Slobs, Wexford, 21/07;
 Essex Skippers(4-6), Sinnotstown, near Wexford Town, 21/07
   Adrian Phelan: 
 ES(20+). Sinnotstown near Wexford [T 042 182], 24/7; 
 ES(10+). Rocksborough near Wexford [T 054 194], 24/7
   Fred Walshe: ES(18), Killinick, Co Wexford, 27/7
    
    

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Wood White

Wood White

 Geoff Hunt: 
  Wood White(1), Ballyhahill (Square R14), Limerick, 18/04/09 
 [New 10 km square for WW] 		 Frank Smyth: Wood White(2), Raven NNR, Wexford, 7/5/08
 David Nash: WW, squares N27 & N37 nr Edgeworthstown,
 Longford, 3/5 		 David Nash: Wood White(1), Cloughjordan, Tipperary, 7/5/08 
 Freddie Walsh: WW(4), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 9/5  Kevin Hannan: WW(11), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy,
 Clare, 11/5 
 Tom Tarpey: WW(3), Parteen to Kilmore, Clare, 9/5  Sean Geraty: WW(1), Raven NNR, Wexford, 13/5
 Geoff Hunt: WW(2), Lough Cloghan, Offaly, 10/5  Deirdre Hardiman: WW(1), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Co.Dublin, 14/5 
 Tom Tarpey: WW(1), Barrigone, Askeaton, Limerick, 11/5  Ken Bond: WW(24), Graig Upper & Ballyguyroe Nrth, Ballyhoura
 Mtsn, N. Cork, 15/5
 Frank Smyth: WW(1), Lr Rossnowlagh, Donegal, 20/5; 
 WW(2), Rowantreehill, Donegal, 20/5; 
 WW(4), The Mullans, Donegal, 20/5; 
 WW(1), Lisacholly, Donegal, 20/5; 
 WW(1), Murvagh, Donegal, 20/5; 
 WW(1), Ballintra, Donegal, 20/5; 
 WW(1), Dromore, Donegal, 20/5; 
 WW(3), Durnish, Donegal, 20/5  		 Clifford Sharpe & Joe Devlin: WW(10+), The Ballast Pit, Swords,
 Dublin, 24/5  
 Geoff Hunt: WW, nr Ballybunion, Kerry, 25/5
 Cóilín MacLochlainn: WW(5), nr Blessington, Wicklow, 1/6 
 Joe Duane: WW(1), Cloonascragh, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5  Kevin Hannan: WW(4), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Clare, 1/6
 Freddie Walsh: WW(20), Raven, Wexford, 23/5  Cóilín MacLochlainn: WW(2), Fassaroe, Bray, Wicklow, 2/6
 Sean Geraty: WW(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 23/5  Fred Walsh: WW(2), Green Road, Cloncoose, Clare, 3/6
 Tom Tarpey: WW(3), Gortlecka, Burren National Park, Clare, 24/5  Deirdre Hardiman: WW(10), Green Rd. Cloncoose, Clare, 7/6
 Jesmond Harding: WW(1), Lullymore West, Kildare, 24/5  Deirdre Hardiman: WW(3), Lullymore, Kildare, 9/6
 Freddie Walsh: WW(6), Derrylacky, Kilkenny, 24/5  Ian Rippey: 
 WW(2), Normangrove, Kinvarra, SE Galway, 10/6;
 WW(c6), Ballybornagh, Kinvarra, Clare, 10/6; 
 WW(8), Derreenatloghtan, Boston, Clare, 10/6; 
 WW(c1), Kiltacky Beg, Boston, Clare, 10/6; 
 WW(1), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 10/6; 
 WW(1), Ballybuck S., Kinvarra, Clare, 11/6; 
 WW(1), Creevagh/Clooncoose, Clare, 15/6; 
 WW(2), Rinnamona, Kilnaboy, Clare, 15/6; 
 WW(1-2), Kilcorkan, Boston, Clare, 15/6
 Freddie Walsh: 
 WW(10), Monamintra, Waterford, 29/5; 
 WW(30), Raven, Wexford, 30/5
 Jesmond Harding: 
 WW(8), Cuildooish, Ballindereen, Galway, 30/5; 
 WW(2), Black Head, near Well, Clare (H9), 30/5
 Brian Nelson: WW(1), Raferagh Monaghan, 30/5

 Ian Rippey: 
 WW(2), Breeole, Taghmaconnell, Roscommon 9/6;
 WW(3), Islandmore Bog, Gort, South-east Galway, 9/6;
 WW(1), Doo Lough, Killarney, North Kerry, 12/6

 Sean Geraty: WW(4), Lullymore, Kildare, 30/5
 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(2), Oakfield, Moycullen, Galway, 31/5  Bob Aldwell: WW(1), Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 20/6    
 John A Power: 
 WW(3), Mount Stewart, Dungarvan, Waterford, 1/6 		 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(6), Clooniffe, Galway, 27/7
 Jesmond Harding: WW(1), Lullybeg, Kildare, 1/6   Freddie Walshe: WW(2), the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford,
 24/8
  Ken Bond: 
 WW, Foulkescourt Plantation, nr Johnsown, Kilkenny, 31/5;
 WW(1), bog E of Lisheen Mines, on Kilkenny-Tipperary border,  
 31/5 & 1/6; 
 WW, Ennis-Portumna road E. of Tulla, Clare, 2/6   		 
 Neal Warnock: WW(5), Ashton's Callow, Tipperary N, 2/6  
 Joe Duane: 
 WW(20), Suck Way, Galway, 2/6; 
 WW(6), Hollygrove lake., Galway, 2/6;
 WW(10), Cranberry bog, Roscommon, 3/6   		 
 Frank Smyth: 
 WW(3), Rowantree Hill, Donegal, 8/6; 
 WW(1), Butlersbridge, Cavan, 8/6 		 
 Richard McNaughton: 
 WW(4), The Commons, Two Mile House, Kildare, 13/6 		 
 Paul Walshe: 
 WW(7), Garrynagree / Scordaun area, Drum Hills, Waterford, 10/6;
 WW(2), Davmore to Ballykilmurry, Waterford, 14/6 		 
 Kevin Hannan: WW(6), the Burren( near Cloncoose), Clare, 14/6  
 Geoff Hunt: WW(1), Great Saltee, Wexford, 14/6   
 Roy Thompson: WW(2), Pollardstown Fen, Kildare, 14/6  
 Jesmond Harding: WW(2). Dunshane Common, Kildare, 16/6  
 Geoff Hunt: WW(1), Ballyagran, Limerick, 20/6  
 Freddie Walsh: WW(3), The Raven, Wexford, 21/6  
 Jesmond Harding: WW(1), Lullybeg, Kildare(H19), 23/6  
 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(2), Russelstown disused Sandpit,
 Blessington, Wicklow, 23/6 		 
 Paul Walsh: 
 WW(7), Ballylinch/Briska, Waterford (H6), 27/6; 
 WW(8), near Kilmacthomas, Waterford (H6), 28/6 		 
   
   
   
   
   
   

Brimstone

Brimstone
 Joe Duane: Brimstone(1), Derrymullen Bog; Brimstone(1),
 Ballinasloe, Galway, 17/3/09 		 Kevin Hannan: Brimstone(1), Limerick City, 29/3/08
 Jesmond Harding: Brimstone(1 m), Lullybeg, Kildare, 17/3/09  Ken Bond: B(1m), Bealkelly Wood, nr Tuamgraney & also
 Boleynagoagh South, nr Mountshannon, Clare, 2/4; 
 Joe Duane: 
 B(2), Ballinasloe, Galway, 19/3; 
 B(4), Portumna Forrest Park, Galway, 31/3 		 Ralph Sheppard: B(1), Derrymore, Mayo, 3/4
 Aisling Nic an tSithigh: 
 B(3), Inishmean, Aran Islands, Galway, 12/4 		 Niam Lennon: B(2), Clonmacnoise, Offaly, 27/4 
 Tom Tarpey: B(1m), Gooig Bog, Castleconnell, Limerick, 18/4  Don Hodgers: 
 B(5m & 3f), Lough Bunny, Clare,  5/5; 
 B(3m & 2f), Skaghard Lough, Clare,  5/5
 Jesmond Harding: B(4), Lullybeg, Kildare, 18/4  David Nash: Brimstones scatterd through Offaly & Tipperary, 7/5
 Tom Cuffe: 
 B(5), Coole Park, Gort, Galway, 18/4; 
 B(3), Lydican, Galway, 18/4; 
 B(2), Anglingham, Galway, 19/4 		 Frank Smyth: B(4m+1m), Saint Island, Lough Mask, Mayo, 17/5
 Geoff Hunt: B(2), Hodson Bay, Roscommon, 11/5  Kevin Hannan: B(1), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Clare, 1/6 
 Joe Duane: B(3), Cloonascragh, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5; 
 B(1), Path to boathouse on River Suck, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5 		 Ian Rippey: 
 B(1f), Derreenatloghtan, Boston, Clare, 10/6;
 B(1m), Aughrim to Cooloorta, Clare, 10/6 
 Tom Cuffe: B(3), Anglingham, Galway, 31/5  Deirdre Hardiman: B(4), Clooniffe, Galway, 27/7
 Jesmond Harding: B(1), C Lullybeg, Kildare, 1/6  Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 B(1), Mullaghmore, Clare, 20/9; 
 B(8), Dromore Wood, Clare, 20/9
 Tom Cuffe: B(1), Anglingham, Galway, 21/6  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 Large White

Large White
 Joe Duane: Large White(1), Lurgan Great,   25/03/09  Joan Smyth: Large White(1), Sutton, Dublin, 21/4/08
 Aisling Nic an tSithigh: 
 Large White(1), Inishmean, Aran Islands, 11/4 		 Adrian Phelan: LW(1), Gormanstown, Dublin, 23/4
 Jesmond Harding: LW(1), Louisa Bridge, Leixlip, Kildare, 19/4  Geoff Hunt: LW, Kerry Head, 4/5 
 Marilyn Farrell: LW, Glen Minard, Lispole, Kerry, 24/4   Brian Hodkinson: LW(1), Reboge, Limerick, 5/5
Frank Smyth: 
 LW(1), Garden at St Fintan's Sutton, Dublin, 25/4; 
 LW(1), Howth Cliff Walk, Dublin, 25/4   		 Tom Tarpey: LW(1), Castletroy Limerick, 11/5
  Patrick Garvey: 
 LW(2), Raised Bog SAC, Glenamaddy, Galway, 1/5   		 Ken Bond: LW(1), Derreen House, Lauragh, Kerry, 12/5
 Angus Tyner: LW(2), nr Ashford, Wicklow, 3/5  Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Co.Dublin, 14/5 
 Tom Tarpey: 
 LW(1), Newcastle West, Limerick, 2/5;
 LW(1), Parteen to Kilmore, Clare, 9/5 		 Ken Bond: LW(2), Graig Upper & Ballyguyroe Nrth, Ballyhoura
 Mtsn, N. Cork, 15/5; 
 LW(1), Ballygarrane nre Killavullen, N Cork, 15/5
 Geoff Hunt: LW(6), Lough Cloghan, Offaly, 10/5  Frank Smyth: LW(2), St John's Point Donegal, 18/5
 Brian Hodkinson: LW, Reboge, canal area, Limerick, 11/5  Geoff Hunt: LW, nr Ballybunion, Kerry, 25/5
 Tom Tarpey: LW(3), Barrigone, Askeaton, Limerick, 11/5  Clifford Sharpe & Joe Devlin: LW(3), The Ballast Pit, Swords,
 Dublin, 24/5 
 Frank Smyth: LW(1), Murvagh, Donegal, 20/5   Cóilín MacLochlainn: LW(1), Fassaroe, Bray, Wicklow, 2/6
 Joe Duane: LW(1), Path to boathouse on River Suck, 
 Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5 		 Geoff Hunt: LW(4), Shronowen Bog, nr Listowel, 
 Kerry, 2/6
 Tom Tarpey: LW(3), Kilmeedy to Dromcolliher, Limerick, 23/5   Ian Rippey: 
 LW(1), Islandmore Bog, Gort, South-east Galway, 9/6;
 LW(1), Ballybornagh, Kinvarra, Clare, 10/6; 
 LW(1f), Creevagh/Clooncoose, Clare, 15/6
 Brian Hodkinson: LW(1), Reboge, canal area, Limerick, 24/5
 Joe Duane: LW(2), Lurgan Great, Galway, 27/5  Frank Smyth: LW(1), Parknasilla, Kerry, 15/6
 Freddie Walsh: LW(1), Monamintra, Waterford, 29/5  Richard McCafferty LW(1), Glenmacannive Donegal, 23/6
 Niall T. Keogh: LW(1), Six Mile Point, Wicklow, 29/5  Maurice Simms: LW(2), Lifford, Donegal, 26/6
 Jesmond Harding: LW(1), Cuildooish, Ballindereen, Galway, 30/5  Liz Sheppard: LW(2), Carnowen, Donegal, 26/6
 Geoff Hunt: LW(4), Data Centre, Waterford, 30/05; 
 LW(2), Kilmeadon [s505117], Waterford, 30/05; 
 LW(6), Kilmeadon [s510115], Waterford, 30/05; 
 LW(2), Cahir, Tipperary S, 30/05; 
 LW(2), Galtee Castle Wood, Limerick, 30/05; 
 LW(2), Athea, Limerick, 31/05; 
 LW(4), Newcastle West, Limerick, 31/05; 
 LW(8), Ballybunion, Kerry N [q858406], 31/05; 
 LW(12), Ballybunion, Kerry N [q857395], 31/05 		 Freddie Walsh: 
 LW(4), Raven, Wexford, 9/7; 
 LW(2), Ballyteige, Wexford, 11/7
  Bob Aldwell: LW(1), Salthill, Dublin, 13/7 
 Freddie Walsh: LW(12), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 19/7
 Brian Hodkinson: LW(6), Reboge, Limerick (H08), 31/5  Bob Aldwell: LW(2) larvae, Fincashel, Donegal, 23/7
 Tom Cuffe:  LW(6), Anglingham, Galway, 31/5  Eleanor Hort: LW(1) , Meentashesk, Donegal, 24/7
 Freddie Walsh: LW(1), Ballyteigue, Wexford, 31/5  Adrian Phelan: LW(3), The Raven, Co Wexford, 24/7
 Andrw Byrne: LW(2), Corbally, Rinnashark Harbour, Waterford, 2/6  Inishowen Wildlife Club: LW(6), near Lough Inn, Donegal, 26/7
 Frank Smyth: LW(1), Rowantree Hill, Donegal, 8/6  Fred Walshe: LW(2), Killinick, Co Wexford, 27/7
 Geoff Hunt: LW(2), Great Saltee, Wexford, 14/6   Frank Smyth: LW(5), Ballymacaward, Donegal, 27/7 
 Angus Tyner: LW(1f), Nr Ashford, Wicklow, 18/6  Sean Geraty: LW(2), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 28/7
 Geoff Hunt: LW(3), Ballyagran, Limerick, 20/6  Bob Aldwell: LW(3) larvae,  Meentashesk, Donegal, 28/7
 Freddie Walsh: 
 LW(4), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 20/6; 
 LW(2), The Raven, Wexford, 21/6 		 Bob Aldwell: Large White(1), Killiney Hill. S Dublin, 1/8
 Tom Cuffe: LW(2), Anglingham, Galway, 21/6    Jesmond Harding: LW(1), Clooncoose, Clare, 4/8
 Aoife Byrne: LW(4), Raynaskeeha, Lickey Valley, Waterford, 22/6  Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 LW(5+), Cahore to Ballywater, Wexford, 14/8; 
 LW(1) Ballygarret (north of Cahore), Wexford, 14/8; 
 LW(5+), Courtown Burrow, Wexford, 14/8
   Freddie Walshe: 
 LW(20), the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 24/8
   Coilin MacLochlainn:
 LW(1), Ballycoyle, Glencree, Co Wicklow, 24/8;
 LW(10), Broadlough, Co Wicklow, 24/8;
 LW(1), Onagh Bridge, Powerscourt, Co Wicklow, 24/8
   Freddie Walsh: 
 LW(3), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 30/8;
 LW(2), The Raven, Wexford, 6/9
   Sean Geraty: 
 LW(1), Lucan, Dublin, 2/9; 
 LW(1), Dublin Zoo, 1/9 & 8/9
   DNFC: 
 LW(6), Howth Demesne & Claremont Beach, Dublin, 13/9
   Freddie Walsh: LW(7), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 13/9
   Bob Aldwell: 
 LW, Sorrento Terrace, Dalkey, 19/9; 
 LW, Portrane/Donabate, Dublin, 20/9
   Coilin MacLochlainn: LW(1), Dromore Wood, Clare, 20/9
   Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: 
 LW(1) & larvae(40), Ballymoney, Wexford, 8/10
   Jesmond Harding: LW(2), Portmarnock, Dublin, 11/10
   
   

Small White

Small White
 Chris Wilson/Gaggle: Small White(1), Wexford, 22/3/09  David Cooke: Small White, Kilbrittain, Cork, 7/4/08
 Angus Tyner: Small White(1), nr Ashford, Wicklow, 2/4  Frank Smyth: Small White(1), The Needles, Howth, 7/4/08
 Tony Murray: SW(1), Ballyteige, NNR, Co. Wexford, 2/4  Frank Smyth: SW(1), The Needles to Baily, Howth, 21/4
 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(1), Knockadrina, Kilkenny, 10/4  Geoff Hunt & Mike Hirst: SW(2), Kilcolman Bog, Cork, 3/5
 Tom Tarpey: SW(1), Castletroy, Limerick, 18/4    Fred Walsh: SW(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 4/5
 Dara Fitzpatrick: SW(5), Cape Clear Island, Cork, 18/4  Geoff Hunt: SW, Shronowen Bog, nr Listowel, Kerry, 4/5; 
 SW, Kerry Head, 4/5
 Tom Cuffe: Small White(3), Anglingham, Galway, 19/4    Kevin Hannan: SW(2), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Clare, 11/5
 Freddie Walsh: SW(10), Ballyteigue, Burrows, Wexford, 19/4   Deirdre Hardiman: SW(6), Tyrrellspass Bog, Co. Westmeath, 11/5
 Enda Flynn: SW(1), Mulhattin, Louth, 19/4    Deirdre Hardiman: SW(4), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Co.Dublin, 14/5  
 Frank Smyth: SW(1), Howth Cliff Walk,  Dublin, 25/4  Frank Smyth: SW(2), St John's Point Donegal, 18/5
 Patrick Garvey: 
 SW(3), Raised Bog SAC, Glenamaddy, Galway, 21/4;
 SW(7), Raised Bog SAC, Glenamaddy, Galway, 1/5 		 Geoff Hunt: SW, nr Ballybunion, Kerry, 25/5
 Freddie Walsh: SW(3), The Raven, NNR, Wexford, 2/5  Clifford Sharpe & Joe Devlin: SW, The Ballast Pit, Swords, Dublin,
 24/5 
 Angus Tyner: SW(1), nr Ashford, Wicklow, 3/5  Deirdre Hardiman: SW(1), Sand Pit, Russelstown, 
 Co Wicklow, 1/6
 Tom Tarpey: SW(2), Adare, Limerick, 2/5  Kevin Hannan: SW(1), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Clare, 1/6 
 Freddie Walsh: SW(3), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 9/5  Cóilín MacLochlainn: SW(2), Fassaroe, Bray, Wicklow, 2/6
 Tom Tarpey: SW(1), Parteen to Kilmore, Clare, 9/5  Maurice Simms SW(1), Lifford (H39), Donegal, 23/6
 Frank Smyth: Small White(4), Durnish Donegal, 20/5  Eleanor Hort: SW(1), Meentashesk, Donegal, 23/6
 Joe Duane: SW(1), Cloonascragh, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5  Frank Smyth: SW(2), Murvagh, Donegal, 29/6
 Freddie Walsh: SW(2), Raven, Wexford, 23/5  Freddie Walsh: SW(2), Raven, Wexford, 9/7
 Tom Tarpey: SW(5), Kilmeedy to Dromcolliher, Limerick, 23/5   Frank Smyth: SW(2), Carrickfad, Donegal, 13/7
 Kevin Hannan: SW(2), Annacoty,  Co Limerick, 24/5  Bob Aldwell: SW(1), Salthill, Dublin, 13/7 
 Freddie Walsh: SW(4), Derrylacky, Kilkenny, 24/5  Tom Tarpey: SW(1), Glasnevin, Dublin 22/7 
 Freddie Walsh: SW(3), Monamintra, Waterford, 29/5  Frank Smyth: SW(1), Ballymacaward, Donegal, 27/7
 Niall T. Keogh: SW(3), Six Mile Point, Wicklow, 29/5  Bob Aldwell: 
 SW(1), nectaring on brambles, Derries, Donegal, 26/7; 
 SW(1) Glencolumbkille, Donegal, 28/7
 Jesmond Harding: SW(1), Cuildooish, Ballindereen, Galway, 30/5   Sean Geraty: SW(4), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 28/7  
 Jesmond Harding: SW(1), Portmarnock Dunes, Dublin (H21), 31/5  Bob Aldwell: SW(1), embankment Vico Rd , Dalkey, S Dublin, 1/8
 Tom Cuffe: SW(4), Anglingham, Galway, 31/5  Tom Cuffe: 
 SW(plentiful), Rusheen Wood/Small Wood, Galway, 2/8
 Paul Walshe: 
 SW(1), Garrynagree, Drum Hills, Waterford, 10/6 		 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Carrickgollogan Wood, SE Dublin, 3/8
 Geoff Hunt: SW(2), Great Saltee, Wexford, 14/6   Coilin MacLochlainn: SW(2), Courtown Burrow, Wexford, 14/8
 Aoife Byrne: SW(3), Raynaskeeha, Lickey Valley, Waterford, 22/6  Richard McCafferty: 
 SW(1), Glenmacannive Transect, Donegal, 17/8
 Frank Smyth: SW(1), Howth, Dublin, 23/6  Bob Aldwell: SW(6+), Kilcoole, Co Wicklow, 22/8
 John A Power: SW(1), Ballyscanlon, Waterford, 4/7    Freddie Walshe: 
 SW(2), the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 24/8
   Bob Aldwell: SW(1), Cruit Island, Donegal, 31/8
   Adrian Phelan: SW(6), Irishtown Park, Dublin, 7/9
   DNFC: 
 SW(2+), Howth Demesne & Claremont Beach, Dublin, 13/9
   Freddie Walsh: 
 SW(6, incl. 1 mating pair), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 13/9
   Bob Aldwell: 
 SW, Sorrento Terrace, Dalkey, 19/9;
 SW, Vico Road, Dalkey, Dublin, 19/9
   Frank Smyth: SW(1), Howth, Dublin, 23/9
   Jesmond Harding: SW(1), Portmarnock, Dublin, 11/10
   
   

 Green-veined White

Green-veined White

 Joe Duane: Green-veined White(6), Lurgan Great, 25/03/09  Frank Smyth & Bob Aldwell: 
  Green-veined White(1), Raven, Wexford, 2/4/08.   
 [15 degrees, V.cloudy]
 Angus & Zoë Tyner:  
 Green-veined White(1), nr Ashford, Wicklow, 1/4/09 		 Richard McCafferty: GVW(3), Donegal, 23/4
  Frank Smyth: GVW, Rossnowlagh, Donegal ; 
 GVW(1), Mullins, Donegal. 2/4 		 Michael Quirke: GVW, Murroe, Limerick, 26/4
 Enda Flynn: GVW(2), Hermitage, Louth, 12/4  DNFC: GVW(4+), Corballis-Donabate, Dublin, 4/5
 Oscar Merne: GVW, nr Arklow, Wicklow, 11-12/4   Fred Walsh: GVW(3m + 1f), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 4/5 ;
 GVW(12), Ballyteigue, Wexford, 4/5
 Tom Tarpey: GVW(3), Gooig Bog, Castleconnell, Limerick, 18/4  Geoff Hunt: 
 GVW(2), Carrigkerry, Limerick, 26/4; 
 GVW, Shronowen Bog, nr Listowel, Kerry, 4/5; 
 GVW, Kerry Head, 4/5
 Geoff Hunt: 
 GVW(1), Mount Trenchard, Foynes, Limerick, 12/4;
 GVW(4), Ballyhahill (R14), Limerick, 18/04
 Tom Cuffe: GVW(2), Coole Park, Gort, Galway, 18/4  Geoff Hunt & Mike Hirst: GVW(3), Kilcolman Bog, Cork, 3/5
 Jesmond Harding: 
 GVW(1), Lullybeg, Kildare, 18/4; 
 GVW(3), Louisa Bridge, Leixlip, Kildare, 19/4 		 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(12+), Disused Sandpit, Russellstown, 
 Co. Wicklow, 4/5
 Freddie Walsh: GVW(30), Ballyteigue, Burrows, Wexford, 19/4  Frank Smyth: GVW(15), Raven NNR, Wexford, 7/5 
 Niall T. Keogh & Noel Keogh: GVW(1), Great Saltee Island,
 Wexford, 19/4 		 Fred Walsh: GVW(12), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 11/5
 Enda Flynn: GVW(3), Mulhattin, Louth, 19/4  Tom Tarpey: GVW(12), Castletroy Limerick, 11/5; 
 GVW(6), Gooig Bog, Castleconell, Limerick, 11/5
 Patrick Garvey: 
 GVW(2); Raised Bog SAC, Glenamaddy, Galway, 21/4; 
 GVW(6), Raised Bog SAC, Glenamaddy, Galway, 1/5 		 Deirdre Hardiman: Green-veined White(20+), Tyrrellspass Bog,
 Co. Westmeath, 11/5
 Freddie Walsh: 
 Green-veined White(20), The Raven, NNR, Wexford, 2/5 		 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(10), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, 
 Co Wicklow, 13/5
 Angus Tyner: GVW(1), Ashford, Wicklow, 3/5  Geoff Hunt: GVW(100+), Knockanore, nr Ballybunnion, Kerry,
 18/5
 Enda Flynn: GVW(3), Slieve Foye Woods, Louth, 2/5  Frank Smyth: GVW(6), St John's Point Donegal, 18/5
 Tom Tarpey: GVW(1), Monaleen, Castlttroy, Limerick, 2/5   Geoff Hunt: GVW, nr Ballybunion, Kerry, 25/5  
 Niall T. Keogh: GVW(5), Broadlough, Wicklow, 3/5; 
 GVW(15), Blackditch, Wicklow, 3/5 		 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(6), Sand Pit, Russelstown, Co Wicklow,
 1/6
 Freddie Walsh: GVW(40), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 9/5  Cóilín MacLochlainn: GVW, nr Blessington, Wicklow, 1/6 
 Tom Tarpey: GVW(32), Parteen to Kilmore, Clare, 9/5  Fred Walsh: GVW(3), (2), Green Road, Cloncoose, Clare, 3/6
 Freddie Walsh: GVW(12), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 10/5  David Nash: GVW(1), Redwood, N Tipperary, 15/6
 Geoff Hunt: 
 GVW(30), Lough Cloghan, Offaly, 10/5; 
 GVW(100), Clonmacnoise, Offlay, 10/5; 
 GVW, nr Taylor's Cross, Offaly, 11/5; 
 GVW(2), Hodson Bay, Roscommon, 11/5 		 Ian Rippey: 
 GVW(2-3), SW of Upper Lake, South Kerry, 14/6;
 GVW(1), Lake, Ladys View, North Kerry, 14/6; 
 GVW(1), Ballyvelaghan Lough, Clare, 15/6; 
 GVW(1f), Creevagh/Clooncoose, Clare, 15/6
 Oisín & Ciaran Morrison: 
 GVW(20), Lettercraffroe Lake, Galway, 10/5 		 Eleanor Hort: GVW(3), Meentashesk, Donegal, 23/6
 Tom Tarpey: GVW(4), Carron, Clare, 10/5; 
 GVW(4), Gortadroma, Ballyhahill, Limerick, 11/5 		 David Nash: GVW(2), Howth Head, 25/6 & 28/6  
 Geoff Hunt: GVW(30), Freemount, Cork, 17/5  Inishowen Wildlife Club: GVW(5), Inch Levels, Donegal, 28/6
 Joe Duane: GVW(2), Cloonascragh, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5;
 GVW(3), Path to boathouse, River Suck, Ballinasloe, Galway,20/5; 
 GVW(1), canal path, Hymany Way, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5 		 Frank Smyth: GVW(2) Murvagh, Donegal, 29/6
 David Cooke: GVW, Nohoval, Cork, 21/5   Freddie Walsh: GVW(6), Ballyteige, Wexford, 11/7
 Freddie Walsh: GVW(10), Raven, Wexford, 23/5  Paddy McCrossan (Inishown Wildlife Club): 
 GVW(1), Craigawannia, Isle of Doagh (C45), Donegal, 12/7
 Paul Walsh: GVW(2), Brownstown Head, Waterford, 23/5  Freddie Walsh: GVW(5), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 19/7
 Sean Geraty: GVW(2), Lullymore, Kildare, 23/5   Richard McCafferty: GVW(60), Bonny Glen Wood (G79), 
 the Glenties (G89/79), Donegal, 24/7
 Tom Tarpey: GVW(2), Kilmeedy to Dromcolliher, Limerick, 23/5  Paddy McCrossan: 
 GVW(35), near Lough Inn (C53), Donegal, 26/7
 Brian Hodkinson: GVW(4), Reboge, canal area, Limerick, 24/5  Fred Walshe: GVW(4), Killinick, Co Wexford, 27/7
 Deirdre Hardiman: 
 GVW(>10), Ahenny Quarry, Kilkenny/Tipperary, 24/5 		 David Cooke: GVW(8), Dursey Island, Co.Cork, 27/7
 Niall T. Keogh et al: GVW(>10), Great Saltee, Wexford, 24/05  Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(4), Clooniffe, Galway, 27/7
 Jesmond Harding: GVW(4), Lullymore West, Kildare, 24/5  Richard McCafferty & Bob Aldwell: 
 GVW(>100), near Lough Ea (G99), in upland damp meadows 
 and adjoining road verges, Donegal, 27/7
 Joe Duane: GVW(6), Lurgan Great, Galway, 27/5; 
 GVW (1), Pallas Tynag, Galway, 27/5; 
 GVW(2), Derryfrench, Galway, 27/5 		 Sean Geraty: GVW(6), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 28/7  
Freddie Walsh: 
 GVW(3), Monamintra, Waterford, 29/5; 
 GVW(10), Raven, Wexford, 30/5 		 Richard McCafferty: GVW(>60), Meenanall (G89), Donegal, 30/7
 Niall T. Keogh: GVW(1), Five Mile Point Lane, Wicklow, 29/5 Jesmond Harding: GVW(20+), Clooncoose, Clare, 4/8
 Jesmond Harding: 
 GVW(1), Cuildooish, Ballindereen, Galway, 30/5; 
 GVW(1), Ballyryan, Clare (H9), 30/5; 
 GVW(1), Ballyteigue Meadows, Lisdoonvarna, Clare (H9), 30/5 		 Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 GVW(5+), Cahore to Ballywater, Wexford, 14/8; 
 GVW(5+), Courtown Burrow, Wexford, 14/8
 Paul Walsh: GVW(1), Brownstown Head, Waterford, 30/5  Freddie Walshe: 
 GVW(20), the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 24/8
 Brian Nelson: GVW(5), Raferagh, Monaghan, 30/5  Coilin MacLochlainn: GVW(20), Broadlough, Co Wicklow, 24/8
 Geoff Hunt: 
 GVW(2), Data Centre, Waterford, 30/05; 
 GVW(1), Kilmeadon [s505117], Waterford, 30/05; 
 GVWhite(6), Kilmeadon [s510115], Waterford, 30/05; 
 GVW(4), Ballybunion, Kerry N [q858406], 31/05; 
 GVW(6), Ballybunion [q857395], Kerry N, 31/05 		 Coilin MacLochlainn: GVW(1), Dromore Wood, Clare, 20/9
 David Nash: GVW(1), Howth, Dublin, 21/9
 Freddie Walshe: GVW(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 11/10
 Freddie Walsh: GVW(16), Ballyteigue, Wexford, 31/5  
 Brian Hodkinson: GVW(1), Reboge, Limerick (H08), 31/5  
 Julie Kendall: GVW(1), Mountain View B&B, Meens, Newmarket,
 Cork, 31/5 		 
 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(4), Oakfield, Moycullen, Galway, 31/5  
 Frank Smyth: GVW(1), Rowantree Hill, Donegal, 8/6  
 David Cooke: GVW(4), Dursey Island, W Cork, 14/6  
 Geoff Hunt: GVW(4), Great Saltee, Wexford, 14/6   
 Freddie Walsh: GVW(1), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford (H12), 27/6  
 John A Power: GVW(1), Fenor Bog, Waterford, 4/7  
 Geof Hunt: 
 GVW(6), Ardrageen Bridge, Cappagh, Co Limerick, 5/7; 
 GVW(2), Lough Agoule, Ballingarry, Co Limerick, 5/7 		 
 Albert Nolan: GVW(61), field by Mother Moun, Limerick, 5/7  
   
   
   
   

Orange-tip

Orange-tip
 Joe Duane: 
 Orange Tip(1), Portumna Forrest Park, Galway, 31/3/09 		 Waterford Wildlife:
 Orange Tip(4),  Knockderry, Waterford, 4/4/08
 Frank Smyth: OT(1), Murvagh, Donegal, 2/4  Richard McCafferty: OT(3), Glenties, Donegal, 23/4 
 Tony Murray & Sarah Stapleton: 
 OT Ballynaslaney, Oyelgate, Wexford, 10/4 		 Michael Quirke: OT, Murroe, Limerick, 26/4
 Deirdre Hardiman: OT, at Knocktopher, Gerpoint & Thomastown
 Quarry, Co Kilkenny, 10/4; 
 OT(2), Clone wood,  Kilkenny, 11/3 		 Brian Danaher: OT(1), Deansgrange, Dublin, 1/5
 Brian Hodkinson: OT Barrington's Bridge, Limerick, 12/4  Fred Walsh: OT(8m + 2f), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 4/5 
 Aisling Nic an tSithigh: 
 OT, Inishmean, Aran Islands, Galway, 12/4 		 Tom Tarpey: OT, Castletroy, Limerick, 4/5 
 Oscar Merne: OT, nr Arklow, Wicklow, 11-12/4   DNFC: OT(2+), Corballis-Donabate, Dublin, 4/5 
 Ken Bond: OT(1m), Cork City, 14/4  Geoff Hunt: 
 OT(3), Carrigkerry, Limerick, 26/4; 
 OT, Shronowen Bog, nr Listowel, Kerry, 4/5; 
 OT, Kerry Head, 4/5
 Martina Healy: OT(3), Mahanagh, nr Corry, Leitrim, 14/4
 Tom Tarpey: OT(1m), Gooig Bog, Castleconnell, Limerick, 18/4  Geoff Hunt & Mike Hirst: OT(6), Kilcolman Bog, Cork, 3/5  
 Geoff Hunt: OT(1), Ballyhahill (R14), Limerick, 18/04  Deirdre Hardiman: OT(20+), Disused Sandpit, Russellstown, Co.
 Wicklow, 4/5  
 Jesmond Harding: OT(5), Lullybeg, Kildare, 18/4; 
 OT(incl. mating pair & egg), Louisa Bridge, Leixlip, Kildare, 19/4 		 Frank Smyth: OT(1), Raven NNR, Wexford, 7/5
 Niall T. Keogh & Noel Keogh: OT(6+m), Lingstown Lane, 
 Tachumshin, Lake, Wexford, 19/4 		 Kevin Hannan: OT(1), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Clare, 11/5
 Tom Cuffe: OT(3), Coole Park, Gort, Galway, 18/4; 
 OT(5), Anglingham, Galway, 19/4 		 Tom Tarpey: OT(3), Castletroy Limerick, 11/5
 Enda Flynn: OT(2m), Mulhattin, Louth, 19/4  Deirdre Hardiman: OT(3), off Military Rd, Co. Wicklow, 13/5;
 OT(10+), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, 13/5
 Marilyn Farrell: OT, Glen Minard, Lispole, Kerry, 24/4  Deirdre Hardiman: Orange Tip(10+), Tyrrellspass Bog, 
 Co. Westmeath, 11/5
 Freddie Walsh: OT(4), The Raven, NNR, Wexford, 2/5  Frank Smyth: OT(5), St John's Point Donegal, 18/5 
 Enda Flynn: OT(1), Slieve Foye Woods, Louth, 2/5   Deirdre Hardiman: OT(>15), Sand Pit, Russelstown, Co Wicklow,
 1/6 
 Tom Tarpey: OT(3), Annacotty, Limerick, 3/5  Cóilín MacLochlainn: OT(1f), nr Blessington, Wicklow, 1/6
 Niall T. Keogh: OT(1m), Broadlough, Wicklow, 3/5; 
 OT(2m), Blackditch, Wicklow, 3/5 		 Ian Rippey: OT larva(1) on Ladys Smock, Kilmacduagh, Gort, 
 South-east Galway 9/6
 Tom Tarpey: OT(5), Parteen to Kilmore, Clare, 9/5  
 Oisín & Ciaran Morrison: 
 OT(3), Lettercraffroe Lake, Galway, 10/5 		 
 Geoff Hunt: OT(4), Clonmacnoise, Offlay, 10/5; 
 OT(20), Lough Cloghan, Offaly, 10/5; 
 OT(3), Hodson Bay, Roscommon, 11/5 		 
 Tom Tarpey: OT(3), Carron, Clare, 10/5  
 Deirdre Hardiman: 
 OT(1), OT eggs(4), Windgap, Kilkenny, 12/5; 
 OT(1), Ahenny, Kilkenny/Tipperary, 12/5; 
 OT eggs(21), OT larva(1), [S52], Ballyvatheen, Mulinavat,
 Kilkenny, 14/5; 
 OT eggs(4), [S62], Tulloughter, Kilkenny, 14/5; 
 OT eggs(4), [S63], Garrandarragh, Kilkenny, 14/5; 
 OT eggs(8), [S72], near Tellarought Bridge, Wexford, 14/5; 
 OT eggs(12), [S34], Broadmore, Callan, Kilkenny, 15/5; 
 OT eggs(8), [S35], Hillend, Kilkenny, 15/5.  		 
 
 
 
 Geoff Hunt: OT(12), Freemount, Cork, 17/5  
 Anneke Vrieling: OT eggs(22), Abbeyfeale Town park, Limerick,
 19/5 		 
 Joe Duane: OT(1), Cloonascragh, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5  
 Kevin Hannan: OT(3), Annacoty,  Co Limerick, 24/5     
 Deirdre Hardiman: 
 OT(>10). Ahenny Quarry, Kilkenny/Tipperary, 24/5
 Brian Hodkinson: OT, Reboge, canal area, Limerick, 24/5  
 Joe Duane: 
 OT(2f), Derryfrench, Galway, 27/5; 
 OT(1f), Pallas Tynag, Galway, 27/5 		 
 Niall T. Keogh: OT(2m), Five Mile Point Lane, Wicklow, 29/5  
 Jesmond Harding: OT(1), Cuildooish, Ballindereen, Galway, 30/5  
 Brian Nelson: OT(1), Raferagh Monaghan, 30/5  
 Geoff Hunt: OT(2), Data Centre, Waterford, 30/05  
 Julie Kendall: 
 OT(1), Mountain View B&B, Meens, Newmarket, Cork, 31/5 		 
 Mary Carson: OT(1), Dodder Valley Park, Knocklyon, Dublin, 31/5  
 Deirdre Hardiman: OT(2), Oakfield, Moycullen, Galway, 31/5  
 Joe Duane: OT(2), New Inn, Galway, 12/6  
 Richard McNaughton: 
 OT(10), The Commons, Two Mile House, Kildare, 13/6 		 
 Roy Thompson: OT(2), Pollardstown Fen, Kildare, 14/6  
 Jesmond Harding: OT(1), Dunshane Common, Kildare, 16/6  
 Joe Duane: OT(1), Derrymullen bog, Ballinasloe, Galway, 21/6  
   
   
   

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Green Hairstreak

Green Hairstreak
 Oisin & Ciaran Morrison: Green Hairstreak(2), Lettercraffroe
 Lake, Co.Galway, 10/4/09 		 Frank Smyth: Green Hairstreak(1), Keadue Lower, Dongeal,
 30/4/08
 Tom Tarpey: Green Hairstreak(2),Gooig Bog, Castleconnell,
 Limerick, 18/4 		 Liz & Ralph Sheppard: GH(6), Kilrean, nr Glenties, Donegal, 5/5
 George McDermott: GH(1), Illies, Buncrana, Donegal, 19/4  David Nash: GH, Co Wicklow, 11/5 
 Bob Aldwell & Richard McCafferty: 
 GH(12+), Tullyard, Glenties, 19/4  

 Ken Bond: GH(1), Gerah Bridge, Moll's Gap, Kenmare, 11/5

 Patrick Garvey:
 GH(30), Raised Bog SAC, Glenamaddy, Galway, 21/4; 
  GH(57), Raised Bog SAC, Glenamaddy, Galway, 1/5

 Deirdre Hardiman: GH(7), Tyrrellspass Bog, Co. Westmeath, 11/5

 Coilin MacLochlainn: GH(2), Ballycoyle, Glencree,Wicklow, 2/5  Deirdre Hardiman: GH(8), off Military Rd, Co. Wicklow, 13/5  
 Inishowen Wildlife Club: 
 GH(12+), Cabry, nr Quigley's Point, 2/5; 
 GH(100++), Ballyargus, 2/5 		 Richard McCafferty: GH(33), nr Maas, Donegal, 13/5
 David Nash: 
 GH(1), Military Road, nr Glencree, Wicklow, 2/5;
 GH(2), Listobit, Edgeworthtown, Longford, 3/5 		 Ken Bond: GH(1), Uragh Wood, Kerry, 13/5 
 Anne Kilmer: GH(2), garden,  Killateeaun (Gortmore)
 Tourmakeady, Mayo, 3/5 		 Sue & John Shiels: GH(1), Aught, SE Inishowen, Donegal, 14/5  
 Maurice Simms: GH(2), Kilclooney, Donegal, 9/5  Ken Bond: GH(2), Graig Upper & Ballyguyroe Nrth, Ballyhoura
 Mtsn, N. Cork, 15/5
 Danny Gillespie: GH, Dactan, Kilcar, Donegal, 10/5  Frank Smyth: GH(4), St John's Point Donegal, 18/5
 Oisín & Ciaran Morrison: 
 GH(1), Lettercraffroe Lake, Galway, 10/5 		 Geoff Hunt: GH(10), nr Lisselton, Kerry [Q94], 25/5; 
 GH(6), Toohana Bog, nr Ballyduff, Kerry, 25/5
 Eleanor Hort: GH, Mintashesk, Donegal, 11/5  Gaby Real: GH, Dawros Head, Rosbeg, 26/5
 Geoff Hunt: GH(6), nr Taylor's Cross, Offaly, 11/5  Don Hodgers: GH(2), Moneycrookroe, Louth, 31/5  
 Tom Tarpey: GH(1), Gortadroma, Ballyhahill, Limerick, 11/5  Geoff Hunt: GH(60), Shronowen Bog, nr Listowel, Kerry, 2/6 
 Richard McCafferty: GH(18), Glenties [transect], Donegal, 13/5  Margaret & Richard McCafferty: GH(4), Bonny Glen, Donegal, 3/6
 Tony Murray: GH(4), Sheheree Bog, Killarney, Co Kerry, 19/5  Maurice Simms: 
 GH(10), near Lough Aderry, Donegal, (G79), 2/6; 
 GH(3), near Pound Lough, Donegal, 6/6
 Oisín & Ciaran Morrison: 
 GH(1), Lettercraffroe Lake, Galway, 10/5 		 Bob Aldwell et al:  GH(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 7/6
 Geoff Hunt: GH(6), nr Taylor's Cross, Offaly, 11/5  
 Tom Tarpey: GH(1), Gortadroma, Ballyhahill, Limerick, 11/5  
 Eleanor Hort: 
 GH, Mintashesk, Donegal, 11/5; 
 GH(2), Mintashesk, Donegal, 12/5 		 
 Richard McCafferty: GH(18), Glenties [transect], Donegal, 13/5  
 Tony Murray: GH(4), Sheheree Bog, Killarney, 19/5  
 Joe Duane: GH(1), Cloonascragh, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5; 
 GH(1), Path to boathouse, River Suck, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5;  GH(1), canal path, Hymany Way, Ballinasloe, Galway, 20/5 		 
 Caroline Sullivan: GH(1), Leahill Bog, Adrigole, Cork, 26/5  
 Deirdre Hardiman: 
 GH(1), Roscahill, Galway, 30/5; 
  GH(1), Oakfield, Moycullen, Galway, 31/5 		 
 Ken Bond: 
 GH(c.10), Derrygoolin South, Slieve Aughty Mts, SE Galway, 1/6 		  
 Joe Duane: GH(1), Cranberry bog, Roscommon, 3/6  
 David Cooke: GH(5), Dursey Island, W Cork, 14/6  
   
   
   
   
   

Brown Hairstreak

Brown Hairstreak
 Ian Rippey: Brown Hairstreak(4), nr Newtown, W of Gort,
 Galway, 27/7/09 		 Jesmond Harding: Brown Hairstreak(several m & f), 
 Gortlecka and along Green Road, Burren, Clare, 1-8/8/08
 Jesmond Harding: Brown Hairstreak(8), Gortlecka, Clare (H9),
 30/7 		 Tom Cuffe: BH(1), Rusheen Wood/Small Wood, Galway, 2/8 & 
 10/8
    
    

Purple Hairstreak

Purple Hairstreak
 Deirdre Hardiman: Purple Hairstreak(6), Bellvue Woods, 
 Glen of the Downs, Wicklow, 15/07/09 		 Deirdre Hardiman:   Purple Hairstreak(4), Glen of the 
 Downs, Wicklow, 24/07/08; 
 PH(2), Ballyeigter Wood, Clare, 27/7
 Sean Geraty: Purple Hairstreak(3), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 27/7  Sean Geraty: PH(2), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 28/7
   Coilin MacLochlainn: PH(6), Killiney Hill, Dublin, 5/8
     Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 PH(1), Onagh Bridge, Powerscourt, Co Wicklow, 24/8;
 PH(8), Ballycoyle, Glencree, Co Wicklow, 24/8
   
   

Small Copper

Small Copper
 Freddie Walsh:
 Small Copper(1), The Raven, Wexford, 18/4/09; 
 SC(1), Ballyteigue, Burrows, Wexford, 19/4 		 Frank Smyth: Small Copper(1), Inver, Dongeal, 30/4/08
  Freddie Walsh: SC(1), The Raven, NNR, Wexford, 2/5  Fred Walsh: SC(4), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 4/5; 
 SC(3), Ballyteigue, Wexford, 4/5 
 Freddie Walsh: SC(9), Ballyteigue, Burrows, Wexford, 3/5  Deirdre Hardiman: SC(4), Disused Sandpit, Russellstown, Co.
 Wicklow, 4/5
 Robert Northridge: SC(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 9/5  Fred Walsh: SC(3), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 11/5
 Freddie Walsh: SC(5), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 10/5  Deirdre Hardiman: SC(4), Sand Pit, Russelstown, 
 Co Wicklow, 1/6  
 Richard Cannon:  SC, Bellcruet, Kincasla, 11/5  Fred Walsh: SC(10), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 1/6; 
 SC(2), Burren Fahee North, Clare, 4/6; 
 SC(6), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 7/6
 Deirdre Hardiman: SC(1), Ahenny, Kilkenny/Tipperary, 12/5  Ian McCambridge: SC(1), Trusk Lough, Donegal, 1/6; 
 Other SCs seen widely spread across Sheskinmore, Donegal, 
 6/6 – 12/6
 Frank Smyth: SC(2), Inver, Donegal, 19/5  Deirdre Hardiman: SC(1), near Annaholty/Killeen Bog, Tipperary,
 14/6
 Freddie Walsh: SC(1), Raven, Wexford, 23/5  Richard McCafferty: SC(2), Glenmacannive, Donegal, 23/6 &
 29/6; SC(1), Glenmacannive, Donegal, 4/7
 Freddie Walsh: 
 SC(1), Raven, Wexford, 30/5; 
 SC(3), Monamintra, Waterford, 29/5 		 Paddy McCrossan: (Inishown Wildlife Club): SC(1), 
 Lag (C45 in dunes), Donegal, 13/7  
 Geoff Hunt: SC(1), Data Centre, Waterford, 30/05  Freddie Walsh: SC(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 19/7  
 Freddie Walsh: SC(16), Ballyteigue, Wexford, 31/5  Frank Smyth: SC(1), Tullan, Donegal, 19/7
 Declan Feeney: SC(14), Dooey Sand Dunes, W Donegal, 1/6  Bob Aldwell: SC(1), on waste ground along Barra River, 
 upstream of Doochary, Donegal, 26/7
 Jesmond Harding: SC(1), Lullybeg, Kildare, 1/6  Richard McCafferty: 
 SC(2), Glenmaccannive Transect, Donegal, 26/7
 Bob Aldwell: SC(1), Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 1/6  Inishowen Wildlife Club: SC(1), at Lag, Donegal, 26/7
 Ger O'Donnell: SC, Ballyconneely, Galway, 2/6    Maurice Simms & Bob Aldwell: SC(1), Kilclooney, Donegal, 26/7
 Robert Northridge: SC(1), Dooey Strand, Donegal, 7/6  Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 SC(1), Cahore to Ballywater, Wexford, 14/8; 
 SC(1), Courtown Burrow, Wexford, 14/8
 Paul Walshe: SC(1), Garrynagree / Scordaun area, Drum Hills,
 Waterford, 10/6 		 Richard McCafferty: 
 SC(10), Glenmacannive Transect, Donegal, 17/8
   Bob Aldwell: SC(1), Kilcoole, Co Wicklow, 22/8
   Freddie Walshe: 
 SC(6), the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 24/8
   Coilin MacLochlainn: SC(1), Broadlough, Co Wicklow, 24/8
   Maurice Simms: 
 SC(5), New Line, Rosbeg, Donegal, 20/8; 
 SC(2), Kiltooris, Donegal, 21/8; 
 SC(1), Kilclooney Lane, Donegal, 31/8
   Bob Aldwell: SC(3), Dooey, Donegal, 31/8
    Richard McCafferty: SC(3), Glenmacannive, Donegal, 2/9
    Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: SC(6), Glenree, Donegal, 2/9
    Maurice Simms: 
 SC(4) Newline, Donegal, 3/9; 
 SC(1), Tramore, Donegal, 3/9
   
   

Small Blue

Small Blue
 Freddie Walsh: Small Blue(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford,
 9/5/09 		 Bob Aldwell: Small Blue(1), St John’s Point, Donegal, 10/5/08
 Frank Smyth: SB(12), St John's Pt. Donegal, 19/5   Dermot Breen: SB(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 12/5
 Freddie Walsh: SB(20), Raven, Wexford (H12), 23/5  Sean Geraty: SB(1), Raven NNR, Wexford, 13/5
 Freddie Walsh: SB(50), Raven, Wexford (H12), 30/5  Chris Wilson: SB(2), the Raven, Wexford, 13/5
 Frank Smyth: SB(12), St John's Pt. Donegal, 19/5  Deirdre Hardiman: SB(15+), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Co.Dublin, 14/5  
 Freddie Walsh: 
 SB(20), Raven, Wexford, 23/5;
  SB(50), Raven, Wexford, 30/5 		 Frank Smyth: 
 SB(21), St John's Point Donegal, 18/5; 
 SB(7), Burrow Stand, Sutton, Dublin, 23/5
 Jesmond Harding: SB (6), Ballyryan, Clare (H9), 30/5  Geoff Hunt: SB, nr Ballybunion, Golfcourse, Kerry, 25/5
 Geoff Hunt: 
 SB(10), Ballybunion, Kerry N [q858406], 31/05; 
 SB(30), Ballybunion [q857395], Kerry N, 31/05 		 Clifford Sharpe & Joe Devlin: SB(14), The Ballast Pit, Swords,
 Dublin, 24/5   
 Jesmond Harding: SB(14), Portmarnock Dunes, Dublin (H21), 31/5  Gaby Real: SB, Sheskinmore, Donegal, 1/6
 Chris Wilson: SB(37), The Raven, Wexford, 31/5  Deirdre Hardiman: SB(1), [R296939], Cloncoose, Clare, 7/6
 Chris Wilson & Don Conroy: SB(38), The Raven, Wexford, 1/6  Ian Rippey: 
 SB(5-6), Breeole, Taghmaconnell, Roscommon 9/6; 
 SB(4), Normangrove, Kinvarra, South-east Galway, 10/6; 
 SB(5-6 incl. mating pair), Derreenatloghtan, Boston, Clare, 
 10/6;  
 SB(1), Kilcorkan, Boston, Clarem 15/6
 Geof Hunt: 
 SB(30), golf beach, Ballybunion [q82], Co.Kerry, 1/6; 
 SB(6), Ballybunion [q83], Co.Kerry, 1/6
 Ger O'Donnell: SB(8+),  Ballyconneely, Galway, 2/6  Colm Ronayne, Gerry Sharkey & Bob Aldwell: 
 SB(25+), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 12/6
 Faith Wilson: SB(several), Ballymoon Esker, Carlow, 4/6 
 [New 'regional record' for SB] 		 Richard McCafferty: SB(7), Murvagh, Donegal, 13/6  
 Tom Tarpey: Small Blue(12), Barrigone, Askeaton, Limerick, 5/6  
 Caroline Sullivan: SB(1), St. John's Point, Donegal, 7/6  
 Robert Northridge: SB(2), Aughros Point, Donegal, 7/6  
 Joe Duane: 
 SB (2), New Inn, Galway, 12/6; 
 SB(1), Duneeda, Ballinasloe, Galway, 12/6 		 
 Chris Wilson: SB(3), Polder, North Slob, Wexford, 13/6  
 John A Power: SB(15), Raven Point, Wexford, 13/6  
 Kevin Hannan: SB(5), Caher Lower, nr Fanore, 13/6  
 Freddie Walsh: SB(35), Raven, Wexford, 23/6  
   
   
   
   
   

Common Blue

Common Blue
 Patrick Sheridan: 
 Common Blue(1), Ballyvoneen, Co.Meath, 19/4/09 		 Freddie Walsh: Common Blue(30m + 4f), The Raven NNR,
 Wexford, 4/5/08
 Niall T. Keogh: CB(1m), Broadlough, Wicklow, 3/5  Frank Smyth: CB(40+), Raven NNR, Wexford, 7/5
 Freddie Walsh: 
  CB(35), The Raven, NNR, Wexford, 2/5;
 CB(40m + 20f), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 9/5 		 Freddie Walsh: CB(100), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 11/5
 Freddie Walsh: CB(100), Raven, Wexford, 23/5  Kevin Hannan: CB(2), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Clare, 11/5  
 Paul Walsh: CB(1), Brownstown Head, Waterford, 23/5  Tom Tarpey: 
 CB(4), Castletroy Limerick, 11/5; 
 CB(3), Gooig Bog, Castleconell, Limerick, 11/5
 Deirdre Hardiman: 
 CB(8), Ahenny Quarry, Kilkenny/Tipperary, 24/5 		 Sean Geraty: CB(10), Raven NNR, Wexford, 13/5  
 Freddie Walsh: 
 CB(3), Monamintra, Waterford, 29/5; 
 CB(100), Raven, Wexford, 30/5  		 Deirdre Hardiman: CB(20+), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Co.Dublin, 14/5
 Niall T. Keogh: CB(2), Kilcoole, Wicklow, 29/5; 
 CB(1), Six Mile Point, Wicklow, 29/5 		 Clifford Sharpe & Joe Devlin: CB(16), The Ballast Pit, Swords,
 Dublin, 24/5
 Jesmond Harding: CB(3), Cuildooish, Ballindereen, Galway, 30/5  Deirdre Hardiman: CB(>20), Sand Pit, Russelstown, Co Wicklow,
 1/6
 Paul Walsh: CB(1), Brownstown Head, Waterford, 30/5  Cóilín MacLochlainn: 
 CB, nr Blessington, Wicklow, 1/6; 
 CB(x100), Fassaroe, Bray, Wicklow, 2/6
 Geoff Hunt: 
 CB(2), Ballybunion, Kerry N [q858406], 31/05; 
 CB(2), Ballybunion [q857395], Kerry N, 31/05 		 Geoff Hunt: 
 Common Blue(20), Shronowen Bog, nr Listowel, Kerry, 2/6
 Jesmond Harding: CB(8), Portmarnock Dunes, Dublin (H21), 31/5  Fred Walsh: 
 CB(100+) Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 1/6; 
 CB(1), Burren nr Rinmona Lough, Clare, 3/6; 
 CB(100+), The Raven, Wexford, 6/6; 
 CB(100+), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 7/6
 Andrw Byrne: 
 CB(5), Corbally, Rinnashark Harbour, Waterford, 2/6
 Bob Aldwell: CB(2), Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 1/6  Deirdre Hardiman: CB(8+), Lullymore, Kildare, 9/6
 Tom Tarpey: CB(30), Barrigone, Askeaton, Limerick, 5/6  Sean Geraty: CB(1), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 11/6
 Robert Northridge: 
 CB(1), Dooey Strand, Donegal, 7/6; 
 CB(1), Aughros Point, Donegal, 7/6 		 Frank Smyth: CB(2), Parknasilla, Kerry, 15/6
 Paul Walshe: 
 CB(2), Garrynagree / Scordaun area, Drum Hills, Waterford, 10/6 		 Ian Rippey: 
 CB(2), Castlesampson Esker, Roscommon 9/6; 
 CB(5), Breeole, Taghmaconnell, Roscommon 9/6; 
 CB(1), Normangrove, Kinvarra, South-east Galway, 10/6;
 CB(c3), Ballybornagh, Kinvarra, Clare 10/6; 
 CB(6-8, incl. mating pair), Derreenatloghtan, Boston, Clare 10/6;
 CB(c4), Aughrim to Cooloorta, Clare, 10/6; 
 CB(c3), Ballybornagh, Kinvarra, Clare 10/6; 
 CB(2), Ballybuck S., Kinvarra, Clare, 11/6; 
 CB(2), Kilbeg Bay, Killarney, North Kerry 12/6; 
 CB(2), Doo Lough, Killarney, North Kerry, 12/6; 
 CB(1), Fields near Kenmare Quay, South Kerry, 12/6; 
 CB(2), Knockvorneen Hill, Clare, 15/6; 
 CB(1), Rannagh West, Carran, Clare, 15/6; 
 CB(2), Creevagh/Clooncoose, Clare, 15/6; 
 CB(c6), Carrownamadra, Kilnaboy, Clare, 15/6; 
 CB(3-4), Rinnamona, Kilnaboy, Clare, 15/6; 
 CB(6), Kilcorkan, Boston, Clare, 15/6
 Joe Duane: 
 CB(2), New Inn, Galway, 12/6; 
 CB(1), Duneeda, Ballinasloe, Galway, 12/6
 John A Power: CB(8), Raven Point, Wexford, 13/6
 David Cooke: CB(3), Dursey Island, W Cork, 14/6
 Kevin Hannan: 
 CB(10+), Caher Lower, nr Fanore, 13/6; 
 CB(3), the Burren( near Cloncoose), Clare, 14/6
 Roy Thompson: CB(2), Pollardstown Fen, Kildare, 14/6
 Geoff Hunt: CB(1), Great Saltee, Wexford, 14/6   Ian McCambridge: CB(20), St John’s Point, Donegal, 20/6
 Jesmond Harding: CB(10), Philipstown, Kildare, 16/6  Ethna Diver: CB(6), Murvagh, Donegal, 23/6
 Freddie Walsh: 
 CB(30), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 20/6; 
 CB(12), The Raven, Wexford, 21/6 		 Richard McCafferty:  
 CB(23), Glenmacannive transect (G89), Donegal, 23/6; 
 CB(9), Glenmacannive, Donegal, 29/6
 Tom Tarpey: CB(1), nr Carron, Clare, 21/6  Freddie Walsh: CB(10), The Raven, Wexford, 28/6  
 Frank Smyth: CB(5), Howth, Dublin, 23/6  Frank Smyth: CB(5) were seen at Murvagh (G87), Donegal, 
 29/6  
 Freddie Walsh: 
 CB(12), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford (H12), 27/6; 
 CB(5), Raven, Wexford (H12), 28/6 		 Freddie Walsh: CB(8), Raven, Wexford, 9/7 
   Tony Murray: CB(4), Ballyteige, Wexford, 10/7
   Freddie Walsh: CB(15), Ballyteige, Wexford, 11/7
   Paddy McCrossan: (Inishown Wildlife Club): CB(100+),
 Craigawannia, Isle of Doagh (C45), Donegal, 12/7  
   Freddie Walsh: 
 CB(6), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 19/7;
 CB(4), Killinick, Co Wexford, 27/7
   Tony Murray: CB(1), South Slobs, Wexford, 21/07
   Richard McCafferty & Bob Aldwell: 
 CB(4), Bonny Glen Wood, Donegal, 24/7 
   Maurice Simms & Bob Aldwell: 
 CB(4), natural meadow at Kilclooney, Donegal, 26/7
   Richard McCafferty: 
 CB(8), Glenmacannive transect, Donegal, 26/7
   Fred Walshe: CB(4), Killinick, Co Wexford, 27/7
   Frank Smyth: CB(4), Kildoney, Donegal, 27/7
   Eamonn McGlinchey: CB(c20), Tra na Rossan, Donegal, 28/7
   Ian McCambridge: CB(c12,) Murvagh, Donegal, 20/7 & 30/7  
   Coilin MacLochlainn: CB(1), Cahore to Ballywater, Wexford, 14/8;
 CB(2), Ballygarret (north of Cahore), Wexford, 14/8; 
 CB(2), Courtown Burrow, Wexford, 14/8
   Freddie Walshe: 
 CB(60), the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 24/8
   Sean Geraty: 
 CB(10), Bertraw Strand, west of Westport, May, 29/8;
 CB(1), nr Aras an Uachtaran, Pheonix Park, Dublin, 1/9
   Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: CB(6), Glenree, Donegal, 2/9
   Maurice Simms: 
 CB(2), Kilclooney Lane, Donegal, 2/9; 
 CB(1), New Line, Rosbeg, Donegal, 3/9
   Freddie Walsh: 
 CB(20), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford, 30/8;
 CB(12f + 5m), The Raven, Wexford, 6/9
   Adrian Phelan: CB(4), Irishtown Park, Dublin, 7/9
   Freddie Walsh: CB(20), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 13/9
   Coilin MacLochlainn: CB(1), Mullaghmore, Clare, 20/9
   Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: 
 CB(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 8/10
   
   

Holly Blue

Holly Blue
 Sue White: Holly Blue(1), Marlay Park Garden, Rathfarnham,
 Dublin, 18/3/09 		 Tom Kelly: Holly Blue(1), Lough Hyne, West Cork, 23/3/08
 Sean Geraty: 
 HB(1), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 20/3/09; 
 HB(1), Northuberland Rd, Dublin, 31/3 		 Frank Smyth: Holly Blue(1), The Needles, Howth, 7/4
  Niamh Lennon: HB (1f), Dundrum, Dublin, 30/3  Ken Bond: Holly Blue(1), UCC at Distillery Fields, Cork City, 2/4
 [Mark Wilson]
 Frank Smyth: HB(9), Ardmona; HB(1), Mullins.
 Donegal, 2/4 		 Frank Smyth: HB(7), The Needles to Baily, Howth, 21/4 
 Don Cotton: HB, Rathberna, Sligo, 2/4  Adrian Phelan: HB(3), Gormanstown, Dublin, 23/4
 Evelyn Moorkens: HB, Rathfarnham, Dublin, 4/4  Michael Quirke: HB, Murroe, Limerick, 26/4
 Shane Lombard: HB(2), Rathfarnham, Dublin, c.7/4  Craig Ayres: HB(1), Inver, Lettermore, Donegal, 26/4
 Niall T & Noel Keogh: HB(1), Johnstown, Cabinteely, Dublin, 8/4  Enda Flynn: HB(2), Riverstown, Louth, 27/4  
 Geoff Hunt: HB(2), Mount Trenchard, Foynes, Limerick, 12/4  Fred Walsh: HB(5), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 4/5
 Oscar Merne: HB, nr Arklow, Wicklow, 11-12/4   Tom Tarpey: HB(1m), Castletroy, Limerick, 4/5  
 Bob Aldwell & Maurice Simms: Holly Blue(14), Aderwaal Glen,
 Doochary, Donegal, 18/4 		 Brian Danaher: HB(1), Shankill, Dublin, 4/5 
 Jesmond Harding: HB(1), Louisa Bridge, Leixlip, Kildare, 19/4  DNFC: HB(1), Corballis-Donabate, Dublin, 4/5 
 Patrick McGurn: HB(2), Glenveigh National Park, Donegal, 19/4  Geoff Hunt & Mike Hirst: HB(2), Kilcolman Bog, Cork, 3/5
 Brian Danaher: HB(1), Clonkeen Park, Deansgrange, Dublin, 22/4  Ethna Diver: HB(1), Letterkenny golf club, Donegal, 5/5; 
 HB(4), Duntally Wood, Creeslough, Donegal, 5/5;
 HB, Carrablagh Gardens, N of Port Salon(C24), Donegal, 6/5
 Freddie Walsh: HB(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 9/5  Fred Walsh: HB(10), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 11/5
 Tom Tarpey: HB(1), Parteen to Kilmore, Clare, 9/5; 
 HB, Carron, Clare, 10/5 		 Tom Tarpey: HB(1), Castletroy Limerick, 11/5
 Richard McCafferty: HB(7), Aderwall Glen, Donegal, 12/5   Ken Bond: 
 HB(3), Tomies Wood, Killarney NP, Kerry, 11/5; 
 HB(2), Reen, nr Adrigole, W Cork, 12/5; 
 HB(4), Derreen House, Lauragh, Kerry, 12/5
 Frank Smyth: HB(1), The Mullans, Donegal, 20/5   Deirdre Hardiman: HB(2), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Co.Dublin, 14/5
 Bob Aldwell: 
 HB(1), Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, 20/6 		 Con O'Donnell: HB(1), Glentornan(B81), nr Errigal, Donegal, 14/5
   Frank Smyth: HB(1), The Neale, Mayo, 16/5
   Bob Aldwell: HB(1), [second brood*], Seapoint Avenue,
 Monkstown, Dublin, 13/7
   David Nash: 
 HB(1), College Green, 18/7; HB(1), Nutley Park, Dublin, 19/7
   Bob Aldwell:  HB(1), Sorrento Park, Dalkey, 18/7; 
 HB(1), Netownpark Avenue, Dublin, 19/7
   Tom Tarpey: HB(3), Glasnevin, Dublin 22/7
   Sean Geraty: HB(6), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 28/7
   Tony Murray & Sarah Stapleton: 
 HB(1), Jamestown, Oylegate, Wexford, 29/7 
    Bob Aldwell: 
 HB(1), Whitehall, Dublin, 29/7; 
 HB(1), St Stephens Green, Dublin, 30/7; 
 HB(8), Merrion Sq, Dublin; 
 HB(2), opp US Embassy, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 30/7; 
 HB(3), Opp Blackrock Clinic, S Dublin 30/7; 
 HB(2), private garden Newtownpark Ave, South Co Dublin
 30/7  
    Bob Aldwell:
  HB(5), Sorrento Park, Dalkey, S Dublin, 1/8; 
 HB(1), Vico Rd , Dalkey, S Dublin, 1/8; 
 Holly Blue(1), Temple Crescent, Blackrock, South Dublin, 
 2-3/8;
 Holly Blue(3), private garden Newtownpark Ave. CoDublin,
 2-3/8; 
 HB(1), Newtown Ave , Blackrock, South Dublin, 4/8; 
 HB(4), Blackrock Park. South Dublin, 4/8 
    Brian Hodkinson: HB(3), Inchicore, Dublin, 10/8 
   Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 HB(1), Ballycoyle, Glencree, Co Wicklow, 24/8
   Sean Geraty: 
 HB(2), nr Aras an Uachtaran, Pheonix Park, Dublin, 1/9;
 HB(5), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 8/9
   DNFC: 
 HB(3+), Howth Demesne & Claremont Beach, Dublin, 13/9
   Bob Aldwell: 
 HB, Albert Road, Glenageary, 20/9 [Anthony Mooney]
    Frank Smyth: 
 HB(1), Sutton, Dublin, 19/9 & 21/9; 
 HB(1), Baldoyle, Dublin, 20/9; 
 HB(4), Howth, Dublin, 23/9.
   Bob Aldwel: 
 HB larvae, Monkstown-Blackrock, Dublin, 11/10 
   Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: 
 HB(4) larvae, Dalkey-Killiney, Dublin, 17/10
   Bob Aldwell: HB(4) larvae, Monkstown Area, Dublin, 18/10
   Bob Aldwell: 
 HB(1), [pristine female on ivy], Seapoint, Dublin, 26/10
   
   

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Small Tortoiseshell 

Small Tortoiseshell
 Bob Aldwell: Small Tortoiseshell(1), Monkstown, Dublin,
 17/2/09 		 Megan Mc Mahon: Small Tortoiseshell(1), Swords, Dublin,
  12/01/08
 Freddie Walsh: SmT(1), carpark, The Raven NNR, Wexford,
 20/2 		  Frank & Joan Smyth: SmT(1), Sutton, Dublin, 24/1
 Frank Smyth: SmT(1), Lions Head, Howth, Dublin, 16/3  Ken Bond: SmT(1), Knocknaskagh, Nagles Mts, North Cork, 27/1
 Sean Geraty: SmT(1), Edmundsbury Court, Lucan, Dublin, 30/3  Andrew Upton: SmT(1), Carlingford village, Louth, 9/2 
 Angus & Zoë Tyner: SmT(1), nr Ashford, Wicklow, 31/3  Joe Duane: SmT(1), Ballinasloe, Galway, 11/2 
 Deirdre Hardiman: SmT(1), Castlemorres, Kilkenny, 11/4  Bob Aldwell: SmT(2), Blackrock, Dublin, 13/2 [Feeding on
 Alexanders and Winter Heliotrope]
 Aisling Nic an tSithigh: SmT, Inishmean, Aran Islands, 11/4  George McDermott: SmT(1), Westbrook House, Buncrana,
 Donegal, 11/2
 Oscar Merne: SmT, nr Arklow, Wicklow, 11-12/4   Con O'Donnell: SmT(1), Gleneely, Inishowen, Donegal, 11/2
 Tom Tarpey: SmT(4), Gooig Bog, Castleconnell, Limerick, 18/4  Paddy Tubbritt: SmT(1), Boatsrand, Waterford City, 12/2
 Jesmond Harding: SmT(1), Lullybeg, Kildare, 18/4  Frank Smyth: 
 SmT(1), Red Rock, 7/2; 
 SmT(2), Ceannchor Road, Howth, 17/3
 SmT(1), Shelmartin, Howth, 27/2; 
 SmT(1), The Needles, Howth, 28/2. Co Dublin
 Freddie Walsh: SmT (1), Ballyteigue, Burrows, Wexford, 19/4
 Niall T. Keogh & Noel Keogh: SmT (2), Lingstown Lane,
 Tachumshin, Lake, Wexford, 19/4 		 Fred Walsh: SmT(1), the Raven, Wexford, 26/3/08
 David Cooke:  SmT(2 worn), Nohoval, Cork, 21/5   Richard McCafferty: SmT(1), Glenties, Donegal, 29/3 
 Tom Tarpey: SmT(1), Kilmeedy to Dromcolliher, Limerick, 23/5   Irish Park: SmT(1), Blackrock, Dublin, 31/3
 Geoff Hunt: SmT(1), Grange, Limerick, 2/6  Brian Hodkinson: SmT(1), Reboge/Corbally, Limerick, 1/4
 Geoff Hunt: SmT(1), Great Saltee, Wexford, 14/6   Frank Smyth: SmT(c.20), Ceannchor Area of Howth, Dublin, 3/4;
 SmT(9), The Needles, Howth, 7/4
 Angus Tyner: 
 SmT(1), field margin, nr Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6; 
 SmT (6), Nr Ashford, Wicklow, 18/6 		 Sandy Alcorn: SmT(3), Tory Island, Donegal, 16/4
 Aoife Byrne: 
 SmT(3), Raynaskeeha, Lickey Valley, Waterford, 22/6

 Frank Smyth: SmT(4), The Needles to Baily, Howth, 21/4;
 SmT(12), Red Rock, Howth, Dublin 21/4 

 Frank Smyth: SmT(1), Howth, Dublin, 23/6 Richard McCafferty: SmT (6), Glenties, Donegal, 23/4
 Freddie Walsh: 
 SmT(4), Ballyteigue Burrows, Wexford (H12), 27/6 		 Geoff Hunt: SmT, Carrigkerry, Limerick, 26/4
 Paul Walsh: SmT(2), Ballylinch/Briska, Waterford (H6), 27/6  Geoff Hunt & Mike Hirst: SmT (2), Kilcolman Bog, Cork, 3/5
 Aynia Brennan: SmT(1), garden, Magheramore, Wicklow, 4/7  Fred Walsh: SmT(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 4/5
 Paul Walsh: SmT(1), North Comeragh hills, Waterford, 4/7  DNFC: SmT(3+), Corballis-Donabate, Dublin, 4/5
   Deirdre Hardiman: SmT(2), Disused Sandpit, Russellstown, Co.
 Wicklow, 4/5
   Frank Smyth: SmT(1), Raven NNR, Wexford, 7/5
   Deirdre Hardiman: SmT(2), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Co.Dublin, 14/5
   Frank Smyth: SmT(1), The Neale, Mayo, 16/5
   David Nash: SmT(10+), Howth Head, 25/6 & 28/6
   Frank Smyth: SmT(2), Bundoran, Donegal, 1/7
   Maurice Simms: SmT(1), Lifford, Donegal, 11/7
   Bob Aldwell: SmT(3), West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, 13/7
   Paddy McCrossan (Inishown Wildlife Club): SmT(1), Lag (C45 in
 dunes), Donegal, 13/7
   Deirdre Hardiman: SmT(3), Howth Head, Dublin, 14/7
   Richard McCafferty: SmT(1), Meenalrgan, Donegal, 15/7
   Freddie Walsh: SmT(2), The Raven NNR, Wexford,
 19/7
   Maurice Simms: SmT(5), Lifford, Donegal, 22/7
   Frank Smyth & Bob Aldwell: SmT(>6), Pettigoe, Donegal, 23/7
   Frank Smyth: SmT(9), Ballymacaward, Donegal, 27/7
   Richard McCafferty & Bob Aldwell: 
 SmT(5), Mullanmore, Donegal, 27/7
   Sean Geraty: SmT(2), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 28/7
   Sean Geraty:  the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 2/8
   Bob Aldwell: SmT larvae(1000+, all stages). 
 Walk between Blackrock Park and Booterstown, S Dublin, 4/8 
    Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 SmT(5+), Cahore to Ballywater, Wexford, 14/8; 
 SmT(2), Courtown Burrow, Wexford, 14/8
    Richard McCafferty:  
 SmT(7), Glenmacannive Transect, Donegal, 17/8
   Sandy Alcorn: SmT(2), Killult, Donegal, 17/8
   Ian McCambridge: SmT(2), Dunwiley Donegal, 17/8
   Freddie Walshe: 
 SmT(4), the Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 24/8
   Coilin MacLochlainn: SmT(3), Broadlough, Co Wicklow, 24/8
   Sean Geraty: 
 SmT(2), Dublin Zoo, 1/9; 
 SmT(2), nr Aras an Uachtaran, Pheonix Park, Dublin, 1/9
   Maurice Simms: SmT(1), Lifford, Donegal, 2/9
   Sean Geraty: SmT(5), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 3/9
   Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: 
 SmT(1), Meenalooban, Donegal, 4/9
   Brian Danaher: SmT, Deansgrange, Dublin, 7/9
  Sean Geraty: SmT(11), Dublin  Zoo, 8/9
   DNFC: 
 SmT(10+), Howth Demesne & Claremont Beach, Dublin, 13/9
   Freddie Walsh: SmT(73), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 13/9
   Bob Aldwell: 
 SmT, Vico Road, Dalkey, Dublin, 19/9;
 SmT(10+), Portrane/Donabate, Dublin, 20/9
   David Nash: SmT(2+), Howth, Dublin, 21/9
   Coilin MacLochlainn: 
 SmT(1), Dromore Wood, Clare, 20/9; 
 SmT(2), Attyslany Wood, Burren, Clare, 20/9
   Geoff Hunt: SmT(2), Lough Ioral, Cape Clear, Cork, 21/9
   Frank Smyth: SmT(4), Howth, Dublin, 23/9
   Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: 
 SmT(4), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 8/10
    David Nash: SmT(1), Enniscorthy, Wexford, 22/10
   Freddie Walsh: SmT(1), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 27/10
   Kim & Zöe Tyner: 
 SmT(1), [basking, 13°C], nr Ashford, Wicklow, 26/11
   
   

Peacock

Peacock
 Niamh Lennon: Peacock(1), garden nr Dundrum, Dublin, 1/3/09  Ken Bond: Peacock(1), Sunday's Well, Cork, 11/2/08
 Tony Miller:  P(1), nr Kealkill, West Cork, 17/3  John Northridge: P(1), Clooney, nr Portnoo, Donegal, 12/2
 Joe Duane: P(3), Portumna Forrest Park, Galway, 31/3    Brian Hodkinson: P(1), Reboge, Limerick City, 2/3
 Enda Flynn: P(1), Riverstown Co.Louth, 31/3  Fred Walsh: P(1), the Raven, Wexford, 26/3/08
 Frank Smyth: P(4), Mullins, Donegal, 2/4  Frank Smyth: P(1), the Needles, Howth, 4/4
 Tony Murray: P(1), Ballyteige, NNR, Co. Wexford, 2/4
  Ken Bond: P(1), Blackrock Point, L. Derg (nr Whitegate), 
 Clare, 2/4
 Geoff Hunt: P(1), Mount Trenchard, Foynes, Limerick, 12/4  Richard McCafferty: P(2), Glenties, Donegal, 23/4 
 Oscar Merne: P, nr Arklow, Wicklow, 11-12/4   Frank Smyth: P(3), The Needles to Baily, Howth, 21/4;
 P(6), Red Rock, Howth, Dublin 21/4
 Ken Bond: P, Curraghbinny, Cork, 12/4  Geoff Hunt: P, Carrigkerry, Limerick, 26/4  
 Tom Tarpey: P(2), Gooig Bog, Castleconnell, Limerick, 18/4  Geoff Hunt & Mike Hirst: P(1), Kilcolman Bog, Cork, 3/5
 Dara Fitzpatrick: P(10), Cape Clear Island, Cork, 18/4  Fred Walsh: P(5), The Raven NNR, Wexford, 4/5
 Jesmond Harding: P(1), Lullybeg, Kildare, 18/4; 
 P(1), Louisa Bridge, Leixlip, Kildare, 19/4		  DNFC: P(2), Corballis-Donabate, Dublin, 4/5 
 Tom Cuffe: Peacock(1), Anglingham, Galway, 19/4  Deirdre Hardiman: P(2), Russellstown, Co. Wicklow, 4/5
 Enda Flynn: P(4), Mulhattin, Louth, 19/4