Ellen Hutchins Trail Audio Guide

Discover the remarkable story of Ellen Hutchins, Ireland’s first female botanist Ellen Hutchins (1785–1815) is one of the most significant figures during the formative years of Irish science. She was born in Ballylickey in West Cork in 1785, she was a truly groundbreaking figure who made enormous contributions to science despite being stricken with illness throughout her short life. The Ellen Hutchins Trail will take you from the wind-swept islands and shores of beautiful Bantry Bay, through wild woodlands at Glengarriff and on to the spectacular mountains that run along the Cork and Kerry border. As we travel, you will hear the story of a talented and determined young woman, whose short life was marred by illness and family difficulties, making her achievements in the natural sciences all the more impressive. For more information please visit https://www.abartaheritage.ie/ellen-hutchins-trail/