Flora & Fauna
As a result of the work of the 1st Marquess, Clandeboye is home to the largest area of broad-leaved woodland in Northern Ireland, consisting mostly of Oak, Birch, and Beech. The estate is also home to a large variety of animal species; those recorded as present on the estate include the Osprey, Red Kite, Tree Sparrow, Barn Owl, Yellowhammer, Song Thrush, Pipistrelle Bat, Red Squirrel, Fallow Deer, Common Newt, Marsh Fritillary, and the Wall Brown Butterfly. The estate is home to the Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland. The grounds are tended by head gardener Fergus Thompson.
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