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Donal Synnott
Donal Synnott is the former director of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin (1994-2004). He is the editor of New Survey of Clare Island Volume 7: Plants and Fungi (2012).
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Read more about the RIADonal Synnott is the former director of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin (1994-2004). He is the editor of New Survey of Clare Island Volume 7: Plants and Fungi (2012).