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Timahoe Esker is a protected glacial landform and nature reserve in County Laois, Ireland. The reserve covers about 33.4 acres and contains an esker, a long ridge of sand and gravel deposited by meltwater beneath or within glacial ice, together with native woodland. It was designated a national nature reserve in 1985, making it relevant to both Quaternary geology and habitat conservation in the Irish midlands.
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What is Timahoe Esker?
Timahoe Esker is a protected glacial landform and nature reserve in County Laois, Ireland. It is a long ridge of sand and gravel formed by meltwater flowing beneath or within glacial ice.
How large is Timahoe Esker nature reserve?
The reserve covers about 33.4 acres. Its features include the esker ridge and areas of native woodland.
How was Timahoe Esker formed?
Glacial meltwater deposited sand and gravel in channels beneath or within retreating ice. When the surrounding ice melted, the sediment remained as a raised ridge called an esker.
What can visitors see at Timahoe Esker?
Visitors can see the raised glacial ridge together with woodland and wildlife habitat. The site is valued as both a geological feature and a protected nature reserve in County Laois.
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