ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY 

 CLARE ISLAND SURVEY 



This survey of the Fauna Flora, Geology, Meteorology, &c, of Clare Island 

 and the adjoining mainland in the West of Ireland was carried out by over 

 one hundred specialists during the years 1909, 1910, and 1911. It was 

 undertaken in order to furnish a study of a typical area of the west coast of 

 Ireland, a region which provides some of the most interesting faunistic and 

 floristie problems in Europe : and also as a contribution towards the study of 

 island faunas and floras — a subject c bing interest. 



The report v e most complete survey of the 



Fauna and Fl which has ever been made. In addition to 



systematic z< i ccial attention has been given to cpaestions 



of geographical distribution; dispersal, and ecology, and to the influence of 

 human operations upon the Fauna and Flora. The complete report is 

 estimated t it 1600 ] ith 100 plates, and will cost 60/- 



or more. The whole series may be subscribed for at the reduced price of 

 50/- paid in advance. pt of which the reports issued up to the present 



its sent as soon as published. Each part 

 will 



The rep ill include descriptions of some 



: also records of about 200 specie- 

 Ireland. 



The list printed >n paj 

 work, the present state of publication, and the prices of the parts published 

 so far. 



Communications reL iblication id to the 



publishers oi 



The Secket. 



Royal Ikish Academy, 



Dawson Stkeet, 



Dublin. 



