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Setting the seed: William O Sullivan with Bud and Ned. Image source: Valerie O Sullivan There is “some semblance of life returning” to Killarney National Park after the occurrence of a fire that destroyed swathes of the park recently. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Muckross Traditional Farms are working together to plant additional plots of wild bird cover. The aim of the pilot project is to enhance feed resources for the passerine species within the park. In doing so, both parties incorporated traditional methods of ploughing, harrowing, sowing the seeds (with a traditional seed fiddle), raking and rolling the plot using the Clydesdale horses of Muckross Traditional Farms. ....
SHARING OPTIONS: Danny O’Keeffe and Toddy Doyle observe horses Bud and Ned being handled by William O’Sullivan and Tim Cronin. Additional plots of wild bird cover have been sown as part of an initiative to slowly rebuild and restore wildlife in Killarney National Park following a devastating wildfire that ripped through over 2,000ha two weeks ago. National Parks and Wildlife Service district conservation officer Danny O’Keefe and Muckross Traditional Farms general manager Toddy Doyle are spearheading the project. They’ve been aided by William O’Sullivan and Tim Cronin, who expertly manage the Clydsdale plough horses Bud and Ned while Tim works the seed fiddle. ....