Irish Mammals
Tom Hayden, Rory Harrington

Paperback - 381 pages. Town House and Country House.
Availability: We expect to be able to find this title for you within 4-6 weeks. However, please note that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock.

Set to become the standard work for Ireland.
A very thorough and detailed treatment of all mammals occurring in Ireland, but in a very readable style. The species accounts are rich in detail and accompanied by good maps and line drawings. This book, quite simply, has no rival. It is packed with information and is a joy to read. It is the primary source for anyone with an interest in Irish mammals. Get it!

Collins Field Guide: Butterflies of Britain and Europe
Tom Tolman, Richard Lewington

Hardcover - 528 pages. HarperCollins.
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Although it covers all of Europe, this is a beautiful and practical guide to the butterflies you will see in Ireland.
Richard Lewington's plates of 444 species of European butterflies are simply stunning. While you are unlikely to see more than a small percentage in Ireland, it is still the best available book for identification.

Paperback - 72 pages. Appletree Press.
We expect to be able to find this title for you within 4-6 weeks. However, please note that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock.

A small pocket guide to Irish animals.
A handy pocket guide, with brief descriptions and some maps.

Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles
Bernard Skinner, David Wilson

Hardcover - 288 pages. Viking.
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If moths are your thing, this is by far the best book available.
A staggering 1600 species, including races and many different forms, all beautifully illustrated. A wonderful piece of work, and covers all moth species in Ireland.

Paperback - 24 pages. Shire Publications.
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Adequate general guide with relevant Irish information and records.

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