Geology of County Louth, an illustrated talk

Birdwatch Ireland will be hosting The Geology of County Louth, an illustrated talk, 8pm Monday 4th of January 2010 at the Spirit Store, Dundalk Docks, Dundalk County Louth 

For such a small county, Louth boasts geological features dating from three key geological periods in Earth's history. Bird habitats such as Dundalk Bay, the Cooley Mountains or Carlingford Lough, are created through geological processes over millions of years, processes with which plants, birds, and other animals have evolved in parallel. For example, bird migration started with the ebb and flow of the ice ages. Bedrock geology determines the quality of soil and, therefore habitat type, and its associated species. Geological processes created the mountain peaks where the Peregrine Falcon nests as much as the submerged skerries and moraine where the Guillemots hunts. So if you have ever wondered about what formed the coast, mountains and hills of County Louth, now is your chance!
 
The speaker is Brendan McSherry, the Heritage Officer for County Louth. Brendan started his career as a geologist, before moving into conservation and heritage in general. He also hails for County Down and so has a great familiarity with the local geology. Brendan is an entertaining and insightful speaker. 
 
Entryis free and all are welcome. The talk will end at 9pm.