Callows
Callows () are a type of wetland found in Ireland. They are a seasonally flooded grassland ecosystem found on low-lying river floodplains. Examples *Shannon Callows *River Suck Callows * Little Brosna Callowshttp://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/protected-sites/synopsis/SY004137.pdf * Lough Eidin *Callan, County Kilkenny *Castletroy Literary references *Patrick Deeley Patrick Deeley (born 1953) is an Irish poet. Patrick Deeley was born in Loughrea, County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_cap ...'s novel ''The Lost Orchard'' deals with the protection of "The Callows", a marshy area. References Wetlands {{ecology-stub ...
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Shannon Callows
The Shannon Callows () are areas of flat land along the shores of the River Shannon. These areas lie between Athlone in County Westmeath, where the river flows out of Lough Ree, and Portumna in County Galway, where it enters Lough Derg, in central Ireland. The shallow grade of the river here results in occasional flooding of the Callows. Etymology The name "callows" is an anglicisation of the Irish word ''caladh'' which means "water meadows". Protection The Callows are a classified as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The Irish Wildlife Trust has a "callow reserve" on Bullock Island in County Offaly. The SAC covers an area of . Wildlife Protection of the Callows is particularly important due to the many species of birds occurring on the Callows. Recorded are, amongst others, black-tailed godwit, corncrake, curlew, golden plover, lapwing, mute swan, redshank, common sandpiper, whooper swan and wigeon. Mammals recorded include American mink, fox and otter. Grazing of cattle ...
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