Central Plain of Ireland

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The Central Plain of Ireland is a broad, low-lying agricultural heartland in the middle of the island, characterized by fertile soils, bogs, and extensive pastureland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
plain
borderedBy uplands and mountains around Irish coasts
characteristic extensive pastureland
fertile soils
glacial deposits
limestone bedrock in many areas
presence of bogs
climate temperate oceanic climate
climateEffect relatively low rainfall compared to western coastal areas of Ireland
contrastsWith mountainous coastal fringes of Ireland
country Ireland
drainage generally well-drained except in bog areas
economicUse agriculture
cattle grazing
dairy farming
peat extraction in bog areas
tillage farming
elevation generally low elevation
geologicalOrigin shaped by Pleistocene glaciation
hasNaturalResource fertile agricultural land
peat
hydrologyFeature River Shannon
surface form: River Shannon basin

numerous rivers and lakes
importance agricultural heartland of Ireland
landUse arable farming
pastoral farming
rural
locatedIn Northern Ireland
Province of Connacht
Leinster
surface form: Province of Leinster

Munster
surface form: Province of Munster

Province of Ulster
Republic of Ireland
Ireland
surface form: island of Ireland
notableFeature extensive drumlin and till landscapes in parts
large raised bogs
partOf Irish lowlands
role supports high proportion of Ireland’s agricultural output
soilType fertile glacial till
peat soils in bogs
terrainFeature broad plain
low-lying land
vegetation bog vegetation in peatlands
improved grassland

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River Shannon crossesFeature Central Plain of Ireland
County Westmeath hasTraditionalRegion Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Irish Midlands
Banagher partOf Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands Region of Ireland
County Offaly locatedIn Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands Region of Ireland
County Longford locatedIn Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands Region of Ireland
Shannonbridge locatedInRegion Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: midlands of Ireland
Edgeworthstown region Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands of Ireland
Athlone locatedInRegion Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands of Ireland
Athlone isRegionalCentreFor Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands of Ireland
County Laois locatedIn Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Irish Midlands
River Inny region Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands of Ireland
River Brosna region Central Plain of Ireland
this entity surface form: Midlands of Ireland