Sphagnum moss collection in Galway

The west coast of Ireland, both by the sea and in the bogs, was a rich source for the collection of moss. One of the key figures who managed this effort was Augusta Caroline Dillon (née Crofton) (1839–1928). Her husband, Luke Gerald Dillon, 4th Baron Clonbrock, was the heir to the Clonbrock estate and a ... Read more

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