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| Hairy
Dragonfly Brachytron pratense |
Earliest
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Earliest on Record
30th April 2002 |
2000
14th May |
2001
12th May |
2002
30th April |
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East end of Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford |
Niall Keogh |
4 seen and probably more |
| 11th May |
Mount
Bellew Demesne, NE Galway |
Ken Bond |
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| 13th May |
Montiaghs Bog NNR near Aghalee, Co.
Antrim |
David Nixon |
3 ("including 2 in tandem") |
| 14th May |
Finnamore
Lakes near Lough Boora Peatlands Co. Offaly |
Ken Bond |
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| 15th May |
Aughinish near Askeaton, Co. Limerick |
Geoffrey Hunt |
4-6 |
| 15th May |
Ring Marsh south Co.
Wexford |
Tom Shevlin |
3 |
| 15th May |
Ballinafagh Lake bog Co.
Kildare |
Peter Doyle |
4+ |
| 15th May |
East Galway 10k sq M42 |
Barry Ryan |
1 female new 10k record |
| 20th May |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
at least 2 mature males |
| 21st May |
Drumconvis near Coagh, East
Tyrone (GR H9178) |
Ian Rippey |
Male, new 10k record |
| 1st June |
Ballykilbeg, a few miles SE
of Clough Co. Down |
Ian Rippey |
4 |
| 9th-12th June |
Doo Lough Killarney National
Park |
Brian Nelson |
Patrolling males |
| 13th June |
East Coast Nature Reserve |
Angus Tyner |
at least 7 males, single
female |
| 11th July |
Mill pond Nun's cross Ashford |
Angus Tyner |
Single male |
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| Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron
pratense |
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30th Jul 1993 |
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| Common
Hawker Aeshna juncea |
Earliest
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Earliest on Record
5th June 2002 |
2000
18th June |
2001
23rd June |
2002
13th June |
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15th June |
2004
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| 10th June |
Cabinteely Co. Dublin |
Niall Keogh |
In a pondless garden |
| 23rd June |
Altamooskan, near
Slievedivena, Co. Tyrone |
Niall Keogh |
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| 26th June |
Lagg Sand Dunes near Malin Co.
Donegal |
Terry Tedstone |
Female |
| 28th June |
Glendermott Bog near
Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone |
Ian Rippey |
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| 2nd July |
Montiaghs Co. Antrim |
Brian Nelson(2nd dragonfly
course) |
3 |
| 2nd July |
Peatlands Park, North Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
up to 6 |
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9th Jun 2002 |
2000
14th June |
2001
20th June |
2002
9th June |
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25th June |
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| 19th June |
Brownstown Head (garden at X6298), Co
Waterford. |
Mary Duggan per Paul Walsh |
Single and new 10k sq. |
| 27th June |
Stephens' Green, Dublin City. |
Noel Keogh |
Single
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| 2nd July |
Montiaghs Co. Antrim |
Brian Nelson (2nd dragonfly
course) |
at least 1 |
| 2nd July |
Emo Court Co. Laois |
Peter Doyle |
3 |
| 8th July |
Fairy Water river, just north
of Omagh |
Niall Keogh |
Immature male
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| 12th July |
Killevy
Castle on Slieve Gullion Co. Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
Single |
| 16th July |
Altimont Garden Co. Carlow |
Angus Tyner |
At least 6 |
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| Migrant
Hawker Aeshna mixta |
Earliest
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Earliest on Record
26th Jul 2002 |
2000
8th August |
2001
10th August |
2002
16th August |
2003
2nd August |
2004
27th July |
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| 23rd July |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
2 exuvia (female) |
| 1st August |
Belle Lake Co. Waterford |
Paul Walsh |
3 |
| 10th August |
near Murrintown Co. Wexford |
Killian Mullarney |
Single |
| 5th November |
2km south of Cahore Point in
Co. Wexford |
Michael O'Donnell |
2 |
| 12th November |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
3 inc pair in wheel |
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29th Oct 2001 |
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| Emperor
Anax imperator |
Earliest
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Earliest on Record
15th May 2003 |
2000
? July |
2001
20th June |
2002
19th June |
2003
31st May |
2004
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| 8th June |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
Single. |
| 11th June |
Clonmannon Ashford Co.
Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
Single, a first for 10k sq T39 |
| 17th June |
Raven Co. Wexford |
Ian Rippey |
2-3 |
| 28th June |
Schull,Co Cork |
Hugh Delaney |
2 males |
| 2nd July |
Emo Court Co. Laois |
Peter Doyle |
2, New county record. |
| 10th July |
Fenor Bog Co. Waterford |
Paul Walsh |
Single male |
| 13th July |
Knock Lake nr Balbriggan
north Dublin |
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| 15th July |
Griston bog county Limerick |
Geoff Hunt |
male & female ovipositing |
| 28th August |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
Single Male |
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| Lesser
Emperor Anax parthenope |
Earliest
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Earliest on Record
22nd Jul 2000 |
2000
22nd July |
2001
30th July |
2002
None |
2003
26th July |
2004
4th July |
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| 13th July |
Knock lake near Balbriggan Co.
Dublin |
Ciarán Williams |
2-3 |
| 16th July |
East end Pool Tacumshin Co.
Wexford |
Tom Kilbane |
Single |
| 31st July |
Knock lake near Balbriggan Co.
Dublin |
Ciarán Williams |
Single male |
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reports from previous years
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27th Aug 2003 |
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| Downy
Emerald Cordulia aenea |
Earliest
reports from previous years |
Earliest on Record
24th May 1954 |
2000
None |
2001
25th June |
2002
None |
2003
13th June |
2004
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| 10th-12th June |
Doo Lough, Muckross
Killarney National Park |
Brian Nelson |
Males |
| 11th June |
Lough Beg and adjacent small
pond KNP |
Brian Nelson |
Males |
| 14th July |
Forest access track flooded
in 10km sq R7 9 |
Alan Horan |
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reports from previous years
Latest on Record
14th Jul 1978 |
2000
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2001
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| Northern
Emerald Somatochlora arctica |
Earliest
reports from previous years |
Earliest on Record
3rd Jun 2003 |
2000
1st July |
2001
? July |
2002
None |
2003
6th June |
2004
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| 10th June |
Near Galway's Bridge
Killarney National Park |
Brian Nelson |
5 seen taking maiden
flight |
| 10th July |
O’Sullivan’s
Punchbowl, Killarney National Park |
Brian Nelson |
3 males |
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reports from previous years
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19th Aug 1987 |
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| Four-spotted
Chaser Libellula
quadrimaculata |
Earliest
reports from previous years |
Earliest on Record
17th Apr 2003 |
2000
4th May |
2001
12th May |
2002
4th May |
2003
17th April |
2004
9th May |
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| 11th May |
Peatlands Park, North Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
3 |
| 14th May |
Annaholty Bog near Birdhhill.
Co. Tipperary |
Brian Hodkinson |
Single |
| 15th May |
Ballynafagh Lake, Co. Kildare |
Peter Doyle |
3 |
| 21st May |
Lough Bran near Maghera Derry |
Ian Rippey |
2 |
| 10th June |
Athea & Abbeyfeale Co
limerick |
Geoffrey Hunt |
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| 11th June |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
4 mature |
| 12th June |
Doo Lough Killarney National
Park |
Brian Nelson |
at least 50, single emerging |
| 18th July |
Knock lake near Balbriggan Co.
Dublin |
Ciarán Williams |
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| Keeled
Skimmer Orthetrum
coerulescens |
Earliest
reports from previous years |
Earliest on Record
31st May 1997 |
2000
15th June |
2001
June 26th |
2002
17th June |
2003
13th June |
2004
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| 12th June |
Lough Beg Killarney National
Park |
Brian Nelson |
3 Tenerals |
| 16th June |
Cloroge More Kiltealy Co.
Wexford |
Ian Rippey |
6-8, inc exuvia |
| 27th June |
Bloody Bridge River Valley nr
Newcastle, Co. Down |
Ian Rippey |
At least 3 |
| 10th July |
Glendalough Co. Wicklow |
Peter Doyle |
20+ |
| 12th July |
Killevy
Castle on Slieve Gullion Co. Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
nearly
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| Black-tailed
Skimmer Orthetrum
cancellatum |
Earliest
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Earliest on Record
20th May 1961 |
2000
13th June |
2001
26th May |
2002
15th June |
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3rd June |
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24th May |
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| 13th June |
Ballynafagh Lake, Co. Kildare |
Brian Porter |
Single female |
| 14th June |
Rinnamona NE of Kilnaboy Co.
Clare |
Ian Rippey |
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| 18th June |
Knocklahard M189664 Co. Mayo |
Brian Nelson |
8
(mature and immature males) |
| 2nd July |
Emo Court Co. Laois |
Peter Doyle |
3-4 |
| 9th July |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
single male, new county
record |
| 10th July |
"Forgotten Corner"
Tacumshin Lake Co. Wexford |
Niall Keogh et al |
single male |
| 16th July |
Knock Lake Balbriggan Co.
Dublin |
Peter Doyle |
4 males |
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| Common
Darter Sympetrum
striolatum |
Earliest
reports from previous years |
Earliest on Record
10th May 2003 |
2000
19th June |
2001
10th June |
2002
27th May |
2003
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2004
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| 10th June |
Newcastle West Co. Limerick |
Geoffrey Hunt |
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| 12th June |
Doo Lough Killarney National
Park |
Brian Nelson |
5 Teneral |
| 15th June |
Rinroe Marsh Co. Clare |
Ian Rippey |
Single female |
| 16th June |
Quarry north of Thomastown Co.
Kilkenny |
Ian Rippey |
c. 25 immature |
| 17th June |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
Teneral female |
| 18th June |
Knocklahard M189664 Co. Mayo |
Brian Nelson |
single confirmed out of 50+ |
| 23rd June |
Altamooskan, near
Slievedivena, Co. Tyrone |
Niall Keogh |
immature |
| 2nd July |
Montiaghs Co. Antrim |
Brian Nelson (2nd dragonfly
course) |
2 |
| 2nd July |
Peatlands Park, North Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
12-15 |
| 1st November |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
2 |
| 5th November |
Peatlands
Park, North Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
4 males |
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| Red-veined
Darter Sympetrum
fonscolombii |
Earliest
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Earliest on Record
3rd June 2002 |
2000
19th June |
2001
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2002
23rd May |
2003
2nd August |
2004
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| 16th July |
East end Pool Tacumshin Co.
Wexford |
Killian Mullarney |
Single male |
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| Ruddy
Darter Sympetrum
sanguineum |
Earliest
reports from previous years |
Earliest on Record
3rd June 2003 |
2000
18th June |
2001
26th June |
2002
21st June |
2003
14th June |
2004
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| 11th June |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
3 tenerals on maiden flight. |
| 17th June |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
c.65 taking maiden flight |
| 2nd July |
Montiaghs Co. Antrim |
Brian Nelson(2nd dragonfly
course) |
5 |
| 2nd July |
Brackagh Bog near Portadown,
North Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
c. 15 |
| 1st October |
Ashford Co. Wicklow |
Angus Tyner |
Single male |
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| Black
Darter Sympetrum
danae |
Earliest
reports from previous years |
Earliest on Record
15th June 2000 & 2003 |
2000
5th July |
2001
22nd July |
2002
8th July |
2003
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2004
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| 19th June |
Glenmalure Co. Wicklow |
Niall Keogh |
Single male |
| 2nd July |
Peatlands Park, North Armagh |
Ian Rippey |
At least 2 immatures |
| 10th July |
Glendalough |
Peter Doyle |
2 tenerals |
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