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Gortnagory ASSI

Last updated: 5 February 2010

picture of Irish lady's tresses orchid

Site No ASSI 002
Area 4.2(ha)
Declared Date 17/12/1986
Confirmed Date 27/05/1987
County Antrim
Council(s) Larne BC
Keywords Irish ladies - tresses
Upland Grassland

The site is of special scientific interest due to its colony of nationally rare orchid, Irish lady's - tresses as its only high altitude site in Northern Ireland.

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