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Butterfly Phenology Archives 2006 & 2005

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

Hesperidae    Pieridae     lycaenidae     nymphalidae     satyridae     mIGRANTS

    
 Indigenous species
  

2006

2005

Dingy Skipper

Dingy Skipper

 David Nash: Dingy Skipper(1), Royal Canal,
 Moyvalley, Offaly, 10/5/06

Maurice Simms: Dingy Skipper(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 14/5/05
 B Aldwell & D Nash: (6), Sheskinmore: (2),
 Pound Lake. Donegal, 27/5

Ken Bond: Dingy Skipper(1), on bare peat, Peatland’s Park (N22), Offaly, 14/5/05

Geoffrey Hunt:(1), Aughinish Nature Reserve, 
28/5

Michael Quirke: Dingy Skipper(a few), Annacotty, Limerick, 14/5/05

 Ken Bond: (6), Clooncose, The Burren, Clare, 29/5

Frank Smyth:: (9),Rockhill, Ballintra, 15/5

Freddie Walsh: (20+), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 30/5 

Geoff Hunt: (30), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5 

Geoff Hunt & Shanagolden NS:Aughinish Island, Limerick, 2/6

Ralph & Liz Sheppard: Burren, Clare (Glen of Clab & Cathair Chomain), 14/5 & 15/5 

 Kevin Hannan: (1), Kilnaboy-Boston Area, Burren, Clare, 5/6; 

Frank Smyth: Dromore, Donegal, 21/5 
 Ken Bond:(10), Clorhane, Offaly, 5/6; 
 (2), Ardnacloon, Co Roscommon, 5/6; 
 (3), Ballynamona Bog, Co Roscommon, 5/6  		Robert Northridge: Morerah, Leitrim, 21/5
 Deirdre Hardiman: (3),Corranellistrum, Galway,
 5/6; (6+), Aughinish, Limerick, 7/6; 
 (5), Ballyeighter. Co. Clare, 8/6; 
 (10+), Gortlecka, Clare, 8/6;

Deirdre Hardiman: (15+), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6 
 David Nash: Dingy Skipper(3+), Esker Hills, W of
 Tyrellpass, 9/6 		 Michael Salter: (many), Clooncoose, Clare, 6/6
 B Nelson, M Hughes, K Bond, B&L Gomes, S&Gail
 Jeffcoate: at most sites visited in Burren, Co
 Clare; Castlesampson, Co Roscommon; Killeglan
 grassland, Co Roscommon. 6-9th/6 		 Ken Bond: (2), Mullagh, nr Barrigone, Limerick,
 6/6
 Kevin Hannan: (1), Burren (R39), Co Clare, 11/6;  
 DS(2), Caher Upper, Clare, 14/6

Ken Bond: (7), Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6
 Ken Bond, Dingy Skipper(2), Ballindooly, NE of
 Galway City, 10/6
 

D Hardiman & D Nash: (many), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6
   Ken Bond: Lough Carra, nr Partry,  (E & W
 Mayo), 11/6
 

Ken Bond: nr large limestone quarry, Cong, E. Mayo, 11/6
   Adrian Phelan: Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6
   D Hardiman & D Nash: (1), nr
 Laghtyshaughnessey, Galway, 12/6 
   Ken Bond: (2), Rocklands, nr Oranmore, SE  
 Galway, 13/6
   Ian Rippey: 
 (1), Rinnamona, NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare 14/6;
 (1), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Co. Clare 14/6;
 (3-4), Rinroe Marsh, S of Lough Bunny, Co.  
 Clare, 15/6;
 (1), Coolorta, NW of Lough Bunny 15/6;
 (1), (New county record), disused limestone
 quarry N of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 16/6
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

ESSEX Skipper

ESSEX Skipper

 Jim Goodwin: 
 Essex Skipper(10), 5/8/06; 
 Essex Skipper(3), 7/8; Essex Skipper(1), 8/8; 
 Essex Skipper(2),18/8. All Co Wexford *** 		 
 
   
   
   
 

 

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Wood White

Wood White

  David Nash: Wood White(1), Royal Canal,
 Moyvalley, Offaly, 10/5/06

 Ken Bond: Wood White near Killimor Co. Galway 
 2/5/05 
  B Aldwell and F Smyth: WW(1), Knader, Donegal,
 12/5

 Eamonn McGlinchey: Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5
  Paul Walsh: WW(1), Ballygarran/Lissahane;  
 WW(2+), Gortnalaght Wood, nr Lemybrien.  
 Waterford, 11/6

 Brian Hodkinson: Wood White, Annaholty, Birdhill,
 Tipperary, 14/5
 Ken Bond: WW(2), Dromore Wood, Clare, 28/5; 
 WW(1), Carran, The Burren, 29/5; 
 WW(4), Clooncose, The Burren, Clare, 29/5;
 WW(1), Lough Cullaunyheeda, Clare, 29/5

 Michael Quirke: (plenitful), Annacotty, Limerick,
 14/5 
 Geoff Hunt & Shanagolden NS: WW, Aughinish
 Island, Limerick, 2/6

 Frank Smyth: (1), Dromore, Donegal, 16/5 
 Kevin Hannan: WW(30+), Kilnaboy-Boston Area,
 Burren, Clare, 5/6

 Geoff Hunt: (6), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5
 Bob Aldwell: WW(6), Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 6/6

 Tina Aughney: (3), Portumna Forest Park,
 Galway, 14/5 
 B Nelson, M Hughes, K Bond, B&L Gomes, S&Gail
 Jeffcoate: WW(numerous), also larvae & ova,
 Burren, Co Clare; 
 WW, Castlesampson, Roscommon; 
 WW, Killeglan grassland, Co Roscommon. 6-9th/6

 B Aldwell & D Nash: (1), Dalkey Quarry, Co Dublin, 
 29/5

 David Nash,(6+): Clonsilla, Dublin, 29/5

 Deirdre Hardiman: (6), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6

  Ken Bond: (probably reali): 
 WW(1), Heatherside, Ballyhoura Mts,Co.Cork,3/6; 
 WW(2), Lisardon Wood (NW of Thurles), 4/6; 
 WW(3), Tipperary, 4/6; 
 WW(1), S of Templemore, Co Tipperary, 4/6; 
 WW(6), Clorhane, Offaly, 5/6;
 WW(3), Moore, Co Roscommon, 5/6;
 WW(2), Ardnacloon [M94], Co Roscommon, 5/6; 
 WW(4), (F) ovipositing on Lath. pratensis),
  Ballynamona Bog [M94], Roscommon, 5/6; 
 WW(1), Eskerbeg, Co Roscommon, 5/6;
 WW(1), Lough Fergus, Co Roscommon, 6/6;
 WW(4), Lough O’Flynn, Co Roscommon, 6/6.

 (sinapis or reali?): 
 WW(1), Kilrush Wood, Clare, 9/6
 (first recent record of Leptidea from this area
 and from non-limestone part of Clare).*  		 Brian Hodkinson: (many), Annaholty Bog, 
 Tipperary, 6/6/05
 Brian Nelson: WW, Pallas Lake, Offaly, 9/6 

 Ken Bond: WW, Coolagh & Ballindooly
 Hill, both NE of Galway City, 10/6

 D Hardiman & D Nash: WW(1), Clooniff, Moycullen,
 Galway, 11/6

 D Hardiman & D Nash, WW(many), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare,11/6 

 Brian Nelson: WW, Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney
 National Park, 12/6

 Kevin Hannan: WW(4), Burren (R39), 11/6

 Brian Nelson, Lough Derg, Scarriff, Clare, 13/6

 Paul Walsh: WW(2+), Gortnalaght Wood, 
 N Lemybrien, Waterford, 11/6; 
 WW(1), Ballygarran/Lissahane, Waterford, 11/6 

 B Aldwell & F Smyth, WW(2), Pettigo, 11/6

 Ken Bond: WW(7),  Lough Carra, nr Partry (E & W
 Mayo), 11/6
 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(1), Knockans Upper.
 Co.Clare;
 WW(3), Ballyeighter. Co.Clare, 8/6;  
 WW(4),Coolorta, Co.Clare, 9/6; 
 WW(10+),Clooncoose, Co.Clare, 13/6.

Ken Bond: WW(4), Lavally, between  Ardrahan and
Craughwell, SE Galway, 13/6

 Ken Bond: WW(4 'reali'), Carrigeanon, Boggeragh
 Mts, Cork, 370 metres, 14/6; 
 WW(1), Kenmare, Kerry, 14/6 		 Ian Rippey: 
 WW(1), Rinnamona, NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare, 
 4/6;  
 WW(1), Templebannagh,  SE of Lough Bunny, Co.  
 Clare, 15/6; 
 WW(4), roadside, Coolorta, NW of Lough
 Bunny,Co. Clare, 15/6; 
 WW(1 male), Drumadeevna, Co. Clare, 15/6
 Kevin Hannan: WW(2), Rinroe Pond, Burren,
 Clare, 14/6; WW(3), R315944, Clare, 14/6;
 WW(6), Caher Upper, Clare, 14/6
 Kevin Hannan: WW(3), Burren, Smithstown,
 Shannon, Clare, 22/6

 Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: WW, Knocklahard,
 Mayo, 18/6

 David Nash: WW(1), Mongan's Bog, Offaly, 25/6;
 WW(2), Sharavogue Bog, Offaly, 25/6; 
 WW(1), Annagh Bog, N. Tipperary, 25/6

 Bob Aldwell: WW(6), Dalkey, Dublin, 18/6

 Kevin Hannan: WW(2), Maughan Fort,
 Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare, 9/7

 Ian Rippey:
 WW(1-2), disused gravel pit, Monklands 
 Industrial Estate, Athlone, Rosccommon, 13/6;
 WW(3-4), disused limestone quarry, N of
 Thomastown, Kilkenny 16/6;  
 WW(c.8), Raven Dunes, Curracloe, Wexford, 17/6;
 WW(1+), roadside at Dowdstown Bog, Kells, 
 Meath, 19/6 

 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(4), Tyrrelspass,
 Westmeath, 13/7
 Kevin Hannan: WW(1), Limerick City, 20/7;
 WW(1), the Burren, Co.Clare, 25/7
 
   David Nash: WW(c.6), Girlay Bog, nr. Athboy,
 Meath,19/6
   Angus Tyner: WW, Ashford, Wicklow, 19/6 
 

 Ken Bond: 
 WW(1), Leptidea reali confirmed, Heathlawn Bog,  
 Cork, -/5; 
 WW(5), Knocknaskagh & (2) Rahan Mtn, Cork, 
 19/6;
 WW(1), Knocacullata Plantation, Cork, 22/6

 
 

 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(10+), Hugginstown Fen,
 Kilkenny, 27/6

 

 Ian Rippey: WW, Ballyeighter Wood,
 Clare, 2/8
 

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey:
 WW(1m,1f), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8; 
 WW, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8 
 

 
   
   
   
 

 

Brimstone

Brimstone

Geoff Hunt: Brimstone(1), Creeves, Limerick, 14/4/06

 Geoff Hunt: Wood White(2), Adare, Limerick,
  19/3/05

 Ken Bond: (1), Ballyscanlan, Clare. 
 (1), Inchicronana Lough, Clare. 
 (2 m), Curtaun, Clare. 21/4

 D Hardiman: (15+), Burren, Clare, 2/4
 Geoff Hunt: (1), Curragh Chase, Limerick, 23/4

 Robert Northridge: (1), nr Aglish,Tipperary 2/4
 Ken Bond: (1), Deelin Beg & Perfumery,
 Ballyvaughan, Burren, Clare, 29/4

 Robert Northridge: (2), east of Banagher, Offaly, 
 2/4
 Caroline Mhic Daeid: E of Lough Key, Roscommon,
 28/4

 Ken Bond: Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4; 
 Ken Bond: (2), Dromore Wood, Clare, 28/5; 
 (4), Lough Cullaunyheeda, Clare, 29/5

 Ken Bond: Clooncat, Clare [R28], 1/5; 
 Cloonoolia North, SE of Woodford,  Galway, 2/5;
 Rosturra Wood, nr Woodford, Galway, 2/5. 
 Kevin Hannan:  (30+), Kilnaboy-Boston Area,
 Burren, Clare, 5/6
 B Nelson, M Hughes, K Bond, B&L Gomes, S&Gail
 Jeffcoate: east end of Clooncoose, Co Clare.
 6-9th/6

 Geoff Hunt: (1), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5 
 Ken Bond: B(6), two females ovipositing. 
 Also Ova seen on Buckthorn leaves,
 Clorhane, Offaly, 5/6; 
 B(1), Sugarloaf Hill, Co Roscommon, 5/6; 
 B(1), Ardnacloon, Co Roscommon, 5/6

 Tina Aughney: many, Portumna Forest Park, 
 Galway, 14/5 
 Deirdre Hardiman: (1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6 
 Deirdre Hardiman: (5), Gortlecka, Co.Clare, 8/6

Ken Bond: Brimstone ovipositing on R. catharticus, 
Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6

 Paul Hillis: (1 m), shore of Lough Derg, Tipperary, 10/6

Ian Rippey: (1, probably female), Rinnamona,
NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare 14/6

 Kevin Hannan: B(5), Rinroe Pond, Burren, Clare, 
 14/6; B(12), R315944, Clare, 14/6

BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: 
Lough Bunny, Co Clare, 7/8 & nr Kilcorkan, Co
Clare, 7/8 

 David Nash: B(1), Annagh, Tipperary, 17/7;
 B(1), Moneygall, Offaly, 18/7

Adrian Phelan: (20), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
 Kevin Hannan: B, the Burren, Co.Clare, 25/7

D Hardiman & D Nash: (1), Brigit's Garden,
Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

 Maurice Hughes: B(1), forest park, Portumna,
 Galway, 4-7/8

Ian Rippey: Brimstone (some in the Burren
including double figures at 1 site), 4-11/09 
 Butterfly Conservation Meeting:
 B(2), nr Corranelistrum, Galway, 5/8; 
 B(2), Ballykine Wood, nr Clonbur, 6/8; 
 B(15), Keel Bridge, Partry, Mayo, 6/8; 
 B(2), Derrymore Bridge, nr Partry, Mayo, 6/8. 		  
 
 
 Brian Danaher: B, Annaghdown, Lough Corrib,
 Galway, 4-6/8 		 
 Ken Bond: B(1), Cragard, near Barefield, Clare, 
 28/8 		 
 Ian Rippey: B(c.5m), Newtown, Gort, South-east
 Galway, 3/9; 
 B(5m + 5f), Ballyeighter Wood , Clare, 5/9  		 
 Kevin Hannan: B(2), Green Road (R2795), The
 Burren, Clare, 9/9 		 
   
 

 

 Large White

 Large White

 Frank Smyth: Large White(1), Sutton, Dublin, 4/4/06 

 Angus Tyner: Large White, JFK Arboretum, New
 Ross, Wexford, 29/4/05
 Ken Bond: LW(1), ovipositing on oil-seed rape,
 Sunday's Well, Cork, 27/4

Frank Smyth: LW(2), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 
10/5 
 Brian Danaher: LW(1), Shankill, Co.Dublin, 12/5

Eamonn McGlinchey: LW(2), Glencar, Letterkenny, 
13/5 
 Bob Aldwell and Frank Smyth: LW(1), Murvagh,
 Donegal, 13/5

Frank Smyth: LW(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5 
 David Cooke: LW(1), Doolieve wood near
 Carrigaline, Co. Cork, 26/5

David Nash: LW, Rush, Dublin, 8/6

 B Aldwell & D Nash: LW(1), Bonny Glen,
 Clooney. Donegal, 27/5

Ken Bond: LW, Lough Carra, nr Partry 
(E & W Mayo), 11/6
 Frank Smyth: (2), Bailey, Howth, 31/5; (2), Red
 Rock, Howth, Dublin,1/6

Angus Tyner: LW, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6 
 Kevin Hannan: LW(4), Carrrigaholt, Clare, 4/6;  
 (8), Kilnaboy-Boston Area, Burren, Clare, 5/6

Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: LW, Roundstone, 
Galway, 18/6
 B Nelson, M Hughes, K Bond, B&L Gomes, S&Gail
 Jeffcoate: LW, Burren, Co Clare.  6-9th/6

 Ian Rippey: 
 LW(1-2), disused gravel pit, Monklands 
 Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co Westmeath, 13/6;
 LW(2 male), small wooded area, Ballard S of Lough 
 Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;
 LW(1), disused limestone quarry, N of 
 Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 16/6;
 LW(1), Whitegate crossroads, Virginia & (1), near 
 Cloghbally Bog, Mullagh, Co Cavan, 19/6
 Frank Smyth: LW, Kildoney Point, Donegal, c10/6
 David Cooke: LW(3), Garrettstown wood near
 Kinsale, Co.Cork, 15/6
 Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), Island Golf Club,
 Donabate, Co.Dublin, 1/7
 DNFC: LW, Irishtown Nature Park, Dublin, 1/7
 David Dillon: LW(1), Sluice Marsh, Portmarnock,
 Dublin, 7/7

David Nash: LW(1), Girley Bog, nr. Athboy,
Meath, 19/6
 D Hardiman & D Nash: LW(1), Glenmalure, Wicklow,
 7/8

 B Aldwell and D Nash: LW larvae, Donegal, 
 30/6-5/7
 Freddie Walsh: LW(10), Ballyteigue Burrows,
 Wexford, 7/8

 Angus Tyner: LW(5), Cronykeery, Wicklow,
 9/7

 Dermot & Danny McLaughlin: LW(numerous), Inch
 Lake, Donegal, 6/8 

 D Hardiman & D Nash: LW(5), Inisheer, Aran
 Islands, Galway, 10/7 
 Liam Feeney: LW(1), brown field site, nr Donabate,
 Dublin, 27/8

Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), Sth Mooghaun Wood,
Co.Clare, 14/7 
 Kevin Hannan: LW(1), Grand Canal, Limerick, 2/9 

Adrian Phelan: LW(3), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7
 Ian Rippey: LW(1m), Kildreelig, S Kerry, 7/9; 
 LW(1), Kenmare, S Kerry, 7/9; 
 LW(1), Esker at Bunthulla, Offaly, 10/9; 
 LW(1), end of Bunthulla Esker, Offaly, 10/9

Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), roadside near Mooghaun 
Ringfort, Co. Clare, 16/7.
 Bob Aldwell: LW (1), Killiney, Dublin, 19/9

David Cooke: LW, Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 
22/7
 

BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: 
LW, nr Kilcorkan, Co.Clare,7/8; LW, Holistic Centre, 
Ballyeighter, Co.Clare,7/8 
 
 

Niall Keogh: (numerous), Jigginstown, Naas,
Kildare, 16/8  
 

D Hardiman & D Nash: (1), Brigit's Garden,
Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

 

Frank Smyth: LW(8), The Baily, Howth, Dublin, 5/9; 
LW(1), The Baily, Howth, Dublin,13/9

 

B Aldwell & D Nash: (1), The Needles, Howth,
Dublin, 18/9;
   Niall & Noel Keogh: (1), Hook Head, Wexford,
 25/9
 

Bob Aldwell: (1), Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10
   George McDermott: Large White larvae in a
 garden, Buncrana, Donegal, 30/10
   

Small White

Small White

Angus Tyner: Small White(1), Ashford, Wicklow, c.3/4/06

 Angus Tyner: Small White, Kilcroney, Wicklow,
 2/4/05

Deirdre Hardiman: SW(1), Donnybrook, 25/4

 Frank Smyth: SW(1), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 
 10/5

Angus Tyner:  Ashford, Wicklow, (1) 21/4 & (c4) 22-25/4

 Eamonn McGlinchey: SW(1), Glencar, Letterkenny, 
 13/5

Geoff Hunt: SW(2), Tarbert, Kerry, 28/4

 Frank Smyth: SW(3), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5 
 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2) Corballis, Dublin, 5/5

 David Nash: SW, Rush, Dublin, 8/6
 David Dillon: SW(3), Rogerstown, Dublin, 7/5  Ian Rippey: SW(Possibly 1 or 2), S of Lough Bunny,
 Co. Clare, 15/6;
 SW(1), disused limestone quarry N of
 Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 16/6;
 SW(1), Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 16/6; 
 Paul Walsh: SW(1+), Brownstown Head, Waterford,
 11/6.
 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(1),  Portrane, Co Dublin, 1/6 
 Frank Smyth: SW(2), Bailey, Howth, 31/5; SW(1),
 Red Rock, Howth, Dublin,1/6

 David Nash: SW, Girlay Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath,
 19/6
 B Aldwell & D Nash: SW(1), Inch Levels, Donegal,
 30/5

 Angus Tyner: SW, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6 & 19/6 
 Freddie Walsh: SW(many), Clooncoose, Burren,
 Clare, 30/5

 Frank Smyth & Family: SW(2), Cliff walk (Needles) 
 Howth, 19/6; 
 SW(2), Claremount Strand, Sutton, Dublin 20/6
 Kevin Hannan: SW(4), Poulasherry, Clare, 4/6

 Angus Tyner: SW(c.6), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6

 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Poolagh, Galway, 4/6; 
 SW(2), Clooniff, Galway, 6/6; SW(4), Aughinish,
 Limerick, 7/6

 B Aldwell and D Nash: SW & larvae, Donegal,
 June 30-July 5

 B Nelson, M Hughes, K Bond, B&L Gomes, S&Gail
 Jeffcoate: SW, Burren, Co Clare.  6-9th/6

 Angus Tyner, SW(1), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7

 DNFC: SW, Irishtown Nature Park, Dublin, 1/7

 Ian Rippey: SW(~4), Termonfeckin, Louth, 16/7 
 D Hardiman & D Nash: SW(1), Donnybrook, Dublin,
 2/7

 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Mooghaun Ringfort, 
 Co. Clare, 16/7.
 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(1), Dundrum, Dublin,
 11/7; SW(1), Thomastown, Kilkenny, 16/7

 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(4), Mooghaun Wood, 
 (near Ringfort), Co. Clare, 16/7.
 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(7), Herbert Park, Dublin,18/7;
 SW(1), RHK (IMMA), Dublin, 18/7; 
 SW(4), Bray Head (South), Co Wicklow, 19/7

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: 
 SW, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8 
 Paul Walsh: SW(12+), Goish Bridge near Aglish,
 Waterford, 23/7

 D Nash & D Hardiman:Gormanstown, Meath, 3/9
 David Cooke: SW(many), Russel Hill, near Brinny,
 Co.Cork, 24/7; SW, Currabinny Wood, Carrigaline,
 Cork, 25/7

 Frank Smyth: SW(2),The Baily, Howth,Dublin, 5/9 
 Bob Aldwell: SW(2), Mullaghdoo, Donegal, 27/7;
 SW(6), Port an Chaisleain, Donegal, 27/7

 B Aldwell & D Nash: SW(2+), Irishtown, Dublin, 18/9
 Kevin Hannan: SW, Doonass, Co.Clare 27/7

 B Aldwell & D Nash: SW(1+), The Needles, Howth, 
 Dublin, 18/9
 D Hardiman & D Nash: SW(2), Glenmalure, Wicklow,
 7/8

 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, 
 Wicklow, 18/9
 D Hodgers & E Flynn: SW, Howth, Dublin, 26/8  Bob Aldwell: SW(1), Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10
 Kevin Hannan: SW(1), near The Bridges of Ross,
 Clare, 25/8; SW(8), Grand Canal, Limerick, 2/9 		 
 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(4+), Bog Meadow, 
 Enniskerry, Wicklow, 5/9; 
 SW(2), Warrington, Kilkenny, 9/9;
 SW(15+), Knockadrinna, Kilkenny, 10/9; 
 SW(2), Dunnamaggin, Kilkenny, 10/9 		 
 
 
 Bob Aldwell: SW(1), Killiney, Dublin, 19/9  
 Con O'Donnell: SW(1+), Greencastle, Donegal,
 12/10 & 14/10 		 
    
  

 

 

 

 Green-veined White

Green-veined White

 Geoff Hunt: Green-veined White(1), Creeves,
 Limerick, 14/4/06

 Angus Tyner, Green-veined White(2), Kilcroney,
 Wicklow, 10/04/05
 Derek Scott: GVW(4),Dursey Cork,15/4;
 GVW(1), Dursey Island, Cork, 23/4

 Steve Wing, Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork
 12/4
 Ken Bond: GVW(1), Doon Loug, E.Clare, 21/4; 
 GVW(1 m), Carrigaline, Cork, 23/4

 Frank Smyth,(7), Murvagh, Donegal
 Angus Tyner: GVW(1), Ashford, Wicklow, 25/4

 Eamonn McGlinchey, Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5 
 Geoff Hunt: GVW(3), Tarbert, Kerry, 28/4

 Angus Tyner, (15+), Blackditch, Newcastle,
 Wicklow, 10/5 
 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(1), Glenmalure, Wicklow,
 27/4

 Eamonn McGlinchey, Green-veined Whites, 
 Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5 
 David Cooke: GVW(several), Dursey Island, Cork,
 29/4

 Geoff Hunt, (3), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5 
 Caroline Mhic Daeid: GVW(2), Fyanstown, Kells,
 Meath, 21/4

 Tina Aughney, Portumna Forest Park, Galway,
 14/5 
 David Dillon: GVW(8), Rogerstown, Dublin, 7/5

 Ken Bond, GVW several, Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5
 David Nash: GVW, Royal Canal, Moyvalley,
 Offaly,10/5

 Deirdre Hardiman, (1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6 
 Noel Keogh: (GVW2), Irishtown Nature Park, 
 Dublin, 11/5

 Brian Nelson, nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6 

 Angus Tyner: GVW(3), Ballyvolan, Newcastle,
 Wicklow, 11/5

 B Aldwell & F Smyth, (2), Pettigo, 11/6
 Maurice Simms: GVW(9), Adderwal Glen, Donegal,
 11/5

 B Aldwell, F Smyth & E McGlinchey, (3), 
 Irivinestown Lough, Donegal, 12/6 
 B Aldwell and F Smyth: GVW(widespread &
 numerous), Donegal, 9-13/5

 Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: (1),Knocklahard,
 Mayo, 18/6

 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(8+), Portrane, Co.Dublin,
 1/6

 Ian Rippey: (1), Rinroe Marsh & (1) Ballard, S of
 Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;
 (1 faded), Cloroge More, Co. Wexford, 16/6;
 (1), Knockananna Bog & (2-3) at Holdenstown 
 Bog near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow 18/6
 R & L Sheppard: GVW(10), Lisnagra, Inishowen;  
 GVW(1), Drung, Inishowen; 
 GVW(5), Vance's Point, Inishowen. Donegal, 28/5
 B Aldwell & D Nash: GVW(1), Sheskinmore, 
 Donegal;
 GVW(2), Cleengort Lane. Donegal, 27/5; 
 GVW(6+), Burdooey, Donegal, 28/5; 
 GVW(20+), Carndonagh Wood; 
 GVW(4), north of Malin Town. Donegal, 29/5
 B Aldwell and D Nash: Donegal, June 30-July 5

 Angus Tyner, (4), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7

 Frank Smyth: GVW(1), Bailey, Howth, 31/5; 
 GVW(2), Red Rock, Howth, Dublin,1/6

 Deirdre Hardiman:(3), Ballyeighter, Co.Clare,
 11/7 
 B Aldwell & D Nash: GVW(1), N Port Lough Donegal;
 GVW(4) Inch Levels, Donegal, 30/5; 
 GVW(1), along Tyrone border, Donegal, 30/5;
 GVW(2), St Johns Point, Donegal, 31/ 5; 
 GVW(2), Derrydruel, Donegal, 1/6

 Deirdre Hardiman:(15+), Cratloe Wood, Co.Clare,
 13/7 
 Deirdre Hardiman: (10+), Sth Mooghaun Wood,
 Co.Clare, 14/7 
 Geoff Hunt & Shanagolden NS: GVW, Aughinish
 Island, Limerick, 2/6

 Deirdre Hardiman: (>5), Mooghaun Ringfort,  
 Co.Clare, 16/7.
 N T & N Keogh: GVW(many), Great Saltee, Wexford,
 4/6

 David Cooke: Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 
 22/7 
 Kevin Hannan: GVW(2), Carrrigaholt, Clare, 4/6;
 GVW(10), Kilnaboy/Boston Area, Burren, Clare,5/6; 
 GVW(1), Annaholty, Limerick/Tipperary, 6/6

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: nr
 Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8 
 Bob Aldwell: GVW(1), Meenagowan, Donegal,
 14/6;  GVW(1), Glashagh. Donegal, 14/6;
 GVW(1), Glenree, Donegal, 15/6

 Adrian Phelan: (3), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8

 Niall Keogh: (numerous), Jigginstown, Naas,
 Kildare, 16/8
 David Cooke: GVW(2), Dursey Island, Cork, 16/6;
 GVW(2), Dursey Island, Cork, 23-26/6

 D Hardiman & D Nash: (2), Brigit's Garden,
 Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(6, two seen puddling),
 Glenfane Woods, Kilkenny, 16/7

 D Nash & D Hardiman: (2)Gormanstown, Meath,
 3/9
 David Cooke: GVW(many), Russel Hill, near Brinny,
 Co.Cork, 24/7; GVW, Currabinny Wood, Carrigaline,
 Cork, 25/7 		 
 
 D Hardiman & D Nash: GVW(5), Dargle Valley,
 Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, 3/8; 
 GVW(8), Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow, 3/8 		 
 D Hardiman & D Nash: GVW(30+), Glenmalure,
 Wicklow, 7/8 		 
 Freddie Walsh: GVW(20), Ballyteigue Burrows,
 Wexford, 7/8 		 
 Dermot & Danny McLaughlin: GVW(1000+), Inch
 Lake, Donegal, 6/8 		 
  Bob Aldwell: GVW(2), Kinnegoe Bay, Donegal, 27/8   
 Paul Walsh: GVW(1), Inchydoney Isd, Cork, 29/8   
 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(1), Knockadrinna, Kilkenny,
 10/9 		 
 
 Ken Bond: 
 GVW(2), Bunnow Marsh, nr Ennis, Clare, 15/9;
 GVW, Lough Availe, Sligo, 17/9 		 
 Kevin Hannan: 
 GVW(1), Grand Canal, Limerick,  2/9; 
 GVW(6), Green Road, The Burren, Clare, 9/9;
 GVW(10), nr Killorglin, Kerry, 10/9;
 GVW(many), Limerick, 11/9; 
 GVW(1), Farranfore,  Co Kerry, 24/9  		  
 
 
 
 Kevin Hannan: GVW(1), Plassey, Limerick, 15/10  
   
 

 

Orange-tip

Orange-tip
 Ken Bond: Orange Tip(1 male), Sunday's Well, Cork
 City, 19/4/06

 Michael Quirke: Orange Tip(1), Murroe, Limerick,
 2/4/05
 Bob Aldwell: OT(1), Vico Rd. Dalkey, Co. Dublin

 Oran O'Sullivan: Blackditch Wood, Newcastle, 
 Wicklow, 15/4
 Angus Tyner: OT(1), Ashford, Wicklow, 
 21/4; OT(c4), Ashford, Wicklow, 22-25/4

 Frank Smyth: Orange Tips widespread in south 
 Donegal, Orange Tip(4) Murvagh, Donegal, 19/4
 Geoff Hunt: OT(2), Curragh Chase, Limerick, 23/4; 
 (4), Tarbert, Kerry, 28/4

 Ken Bond: Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4;
 Ken Bond:  OT(2) ova, Bawnmore, N of Macroom,
 Cork, 30/4

 Ken Bond: Lyre, nr Banteer, Cork, 20/4

 Frank Smyth: OT(1), Bailey, Howth, Dublin, 5/5

 Niall Mac Coitir: Swords, Dublin, 4/5
 Deirdre Hardiman: OT(1) Corballis, Dublin, 5/5

 Ken Bond: males, females and ova on Cardamine 
 pratensis, Islandmore Bog, near Gort, Co Galway, 
 30/4 
 David Dillon: OT(13m + 8f)), Rogerstown, Dublin, 
 7/5
 David Nash: OT, Royal Canal, Moyvalley, Offaly,  
 10/5

 D Hardiman: Bohernabreena,(6) & Brittas (1) 
 Co. Dublin,10/5  
 Noel Keogh: OT(6), Irishtown Nature Park, Dublin,
 11/5

 Frank Smyth: Orange Tip(3), Cliff Walk, Howth, 
 Dublin, 10/5 
 Angus Tyner: OT(5), Ballyvolan,  Newcastle,
 Wicklow, 11/5

 Eamonn McGlinchey: Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5
 Maurice Simms: OT(8), Adderwal Glen, Donegal,
 11/5

 Angus Tyner: (15 + many ova), Blackditch, 
 Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5
 Brian Danaher: OT(3), Newcastle Rd. Wicklow, 11/5

 Ken Bond: G60 and N47, 12/5,
 new 10 km records for OT.
 B Aldwell and F Smyth: OT (many & widespread),
 Donegal, 9-13/5

 Tina Aughney: Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5
 Kevin Hannan: OT (2), Derryfada Bog, Clare, 25/5

 Frank Smyth: (1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5 
 Angus Tyner: OT (c6), East Coast Nature Reserve,
 Co.Wicklow, 27/5

 Ken Bond: 2 males & ova about to hatch, on 
 C.pratensis, Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5
  B Aldwell & D Nash: OT (3), Kilmacreddan, 
 Donegal, 26/5; OT ( 6+), Burdooey, Donegal, 28/5; 
 OT(2), Carndonagh Wood, Donegal, 29/5

 Brian Nelson: nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6 

 Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: Pettigo, 11/6
 Ralph & Liz Sheppard: OT(1), Lisnagra, Inishowen,
 Donegal, 28/5

 B Aldwell, F Smyth & E McGlinchey: (6),
 Irivinestown Lough, Donegal, 12/6
 Frank Smyth: OT(3), Red Rock, Howth, Dublin,1/6

 Angus Tyner: Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6 
 B Aldwell & D Nash: OT(4), Inch Levels, Donegal; 
 OT(2), nr Port Lough, Donegal; 
 OT(2), along Tyrone border, Donegal; 
 OT(2), nr Raws House, Donegal; 
 OT ovum(1), Falgarrow. Donegal, 30/5; 
 OT(3), Derrydruel, Donegal, 1/6

 Ian Rippey: larva on Ladys Smock, Poulroe, 
 S of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;
 OT(1 male), Ballylusk, Co. Wicklow, 18/6
 B Aldwell and D Nash: larvae, Donegal, 30/7
 Deirdre Hardiman: OT(10+m, 2f), Portrane, Co
 Dublin, 1/6; OT(3), Moyascragh, Galway, 5/6
 
 Bob Aldwell: OT, Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 6/6

 

 B Nelson, M Hughes, K Bond, B&L Gomes, S&Gail
 Jeffcoate: OT(2), Caher valley, N Clare. 6-9th/6 		 
 Ken Bond: OT(1) female & Ova on Hesperis
 matronalis, Sugarloaf Hill [esker], Co Roscommon,
 5/6; 
 OT Ova on Cardamine pratensis & Hesperis
 matronalis, Buncrowey, Co Sligo, 6/6; 
 OT Ovum on H. matronalis, Calf Island lane [L82], 
 Co Galway, 7/6 		 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   

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Green Hairstreak

Green Hairstreak
 Derek Scott: Green Hairstreak(2), Dursey Island, 
 Cork, 3/4/06

 Frank Smyth: Green Hairstreak, 
 nr Ballyshannon, Donegal, 22/4/05

 Frank Smyth: GH(4), south of Barnesmore Gap,
 Donegal, 29/4

Tina Aughney: Killyconny Bog, Cavan, 27/4

 David Cooke: GH(1), Dursey Island, Cork, 29/4

Ken Bond: near Killimor Co. Galway 2/5
 D Hardiman & D Nash, GH(2),Tyrrells Pass bog,  
 Westmeath. 1/5

Alex Copland:(1), Ashton's Callows, North Tipperary, 25/4
 Inishowen Wildlife Club: GH(40+), Ballyargus,
 Inishowen, Donegal, 6/5

Ken Bond: Green Hairstreak on E. slopes of Mt Brandon, Kerry, 10/5 
 Josephine O’Donnell: GH(2), Crolly, Donegal, 10/5

Maurice Simms: Adderwal Glen [B80],10/5 & 14/5;
& Glendowan [C01], along Lough Barra-Doocchary road, 16/5;  
 Maurice Simms: GH(6), Adderwal Glen, Donegal,
 11/5
 B Aldwell and F Smyth: GH(13), Nr Barnesmore; 
 GH(1), Nr Irvines Lough; GH(2), Nr Lough Salt;
 GH(1), Nr Lackagh Bridge. Donegal, 10/5

Terry Tedstone: (50+), The Illies, Inishowen, Donegal, [Inishowen Wildlife Club], 21/5  
 B Aldwell and F Smyth: GH(2), Bonny Glen; 
 GH(2), Nr Carrick; GH(2), Meenaneery. Donegal, 11/5

Brian Nelson: (1), nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6 
 B Aldwell and F Smyth: GH(6), Sessiaghkeelta; 
 GH(2) W of Lough Derg; 
 GH(2), Meenasona. Donegal, 12/5

Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: Derrydrouel nr
Dungloe, 11/6;
 Kevin Hannan: GH(30+), Annaholty Bog, Tipperary,
 12/5

Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: Lough
Nalawney,Galway, 19/6
 Emer Magee: GH, Meenacarn, south of Dungloe,
 Donegal, 17/5

Geoff Hunt: Toohana (Q93) & Dysert(Q83) 
marshes nr Ballyduff, Kerry, 19/6
 Kevin Hannan: GH(3), Derryfada Bog, Clare, 25/5

David Cooke: (30+), Dursey Island, Cork, 25/6
 B Aldwell & D Nash: GH(1), Pound Lake, Donegal;  
 GH(2), Bonny Glen, Clooney. Donegal, 27/5; 
 GH(10+). Ballyargus, Donegal, 28/5

 
 Ralph & Liz Sheppard: GH(2), Doon, Inishowen,
 Donegal, 28/5  		 
 Emmett Johnston: GH (1), Doagh Isle, Donegal,
 29/5 		 
 B Aldwell & D Nash: GH(2), Kilbeg. Donegal, 31/5  
 Freddie Walsh: GH(12+), Shronowen Bog, Kerry, 
 31/5 		 
 Geoff Hunt & Veroncia Santorum: GH(2),
 Carrigkerry Bog, West Limerick, 2/6 		 
 Deirdre Hardiman: GH(10+), Poolagh, Galway,4/6  
 Kevin Hannan: GH(2), Annaholty,  Limerick
 /Tipperary, 6/6 		 
 Ken Bond: Green Hairstreak: GH(1), Moore [M93],
 Co Roscommon, 5/6; 
 GH(1), Erriff Bridge, Mayo, 7/6;
 GH(1), Derrintin Plantation (Erriff valley), Mayo,
 7/6 		 
 Bob Aldwell: GH(1) on BFT, Crohyboyle, Donegal,
 13/6 		 
 David Cooke: GH(21), Dursey Island, Cork, 16/6; 
 GH(8), Dursey Island, Cork, 23-26/6 		 
 David Nash: GH(2-3) in good condition, Annagh,
 Tipperary, 17/7 		 
   
   
   
   
   
   

Brown Hairstreak

Brown Hairstreak

 Ken Bond: Brown Hairstreak eggs(45) on
 blackthorn, Dromore Woods, Clare. 18/2

Ken Bond:  Brown Hairstreak eggs, Lough Corrib, Galway, 24/1;
(6) Brown Hairstreak eggs, The Commons of Carney, Borrisokane, Tipperary,  19/2
 Butterfly Conservation Meeting:
 Brown Hairstreak(20),  nr Corranelistrum, Galway,
 5/8/06
 Brad Robson and Matthew Tickner: BH(1),
 Corranellistrum, Galway, 7-8/8

Ian Rippey: Brown Hairstreak, nr Gort, Galway, and several sites in the Burren. 2/8/05
 Ken Bond: BH(1), Clooncoose, Burren, 29/8

BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey:
BH(2f), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8; 
BH, Ballyeighter Wood, Co Clare, 7/8;  
BH, Lough Bunny, Co Clare, 7/8
 Ian Rippey: BH(2), Newtown, Gort, SE Galway, 3/9;
  BH(1), Knockaunatook, Gort, SE Galway, 3/9; 
 BH(2 - 1f), Kilcorkan, Boston, Clare, 5/9; 
  BH(c.5), Ballyeighter Wood , Clare, 5/9
 Kevin Hannan: BH(5), Green Road (R2795), The
 Burren, Clare, 9/9

Adrian Phelan: (1), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
 

Fred Walsh: (>3) Brown Hairstreaks, Cooloorta,
Co.Clare, 27/8
 

D Hardiman & D Nash: (2), Brigit's Garden,
Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
 

Ian Rippey: (small numbers), SE Galway, Clare
and North Tipperary, 4-11/09 
   

Purple Hairstreak

Purple Hairstreak

 David Nash: PH ova(3), Glen of the Downs,
 Wicklow, 18/3/06

Ian Rippey: Purple Hairstreak, St. John's Wood, Roscommon; PH, Derryled Wood, Roscommon. 1/8/05

 Deirdre Hardiman: Egg shell of PH on oak, 
 Glenmalure, Co Wicklow, 27/4

BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: 
PH, Ballyeighter Wood, Ballyeighter, Co Clare, 7/8

 Sean Geraty: Purple Hairstreak(3+), Phoenix 
 Park, Dublin, 17/7/06 & 20/7

Pat Brennan: PH(3+), Grove Wood, Fethard, Tipperary, 7/8

 D Hardiman & D Nash: PH(4), Glen of the Downs;
 PH(6) Dargle Valley, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 3/8/06