The Hare's Corner celebrates farmers, families, schools and community groups all over Ireland who are restoring habitats, reviving biodiversity and reconnecting people with the land.

Uplifting stories and poems interwoven with enchanting illustrations and photographs bear witness to the renewal and well-being that can blossom when we make space for nature in our lives.

Named after the traditional farming practice of leaving field corners for wildlife, The Hare's Corner is inspired by small, thoughtful actions that can spark powerful change. Readers are invited to rediscover the beauty and wonders of their own landscapes, urban and rural.

About the Author

Jane Clarke, originally from Co. Roscommon and now living in Co. Wicklow, is an award-winning poet and editor. She has published three highly acclaimed poetry collections with Bloodaxe Books: The River (2015), When the Tree Falls (2019) and A Change in the Air (2023), which was shortlisted for both the Forward Prize for Best Collection and the T. S. Eliot Prize in 2023. Her anthology Windfall: Irish Nature Poems to Inspire and Connect (Hachette Books Ireland), illustrated by Jane Carkill, was published in 2023. janeclarkepoetry.ie

Catherine Cleary is an author, journalist and nature activist. She has written and co-authored four books: Life Sentence (O'Brien Press, 2004), A Month of Somedays (Londubh Books, 2012), The Sheridans Counter Culture Guide to Cheese (Transworld Ireland, 2015) and The Stars Are Our Only Warmth, the life story of homeless activist Alice Leahy (O'Brien Press, 2018). She writes about food and the environment for The Irish Times. She co-founded Pocket Forests, a social enterprise bringing nature to urban areas, in 2020. Catherine and her family recently took on the establishment of a native woodland on land in Roscommon. pocketforests.ie

Jane Carkill is an illustrator and textile designer living in the heart of the Burren. Her illustrations have been showcased in various highly acclaimed publications, including Fios by Darragh McKeon (The Gentian Press, 2025), The Keeper of the Bees: Bees and Beekeeping in Irish Folklore by Eimear Chaomhanach (O'Brien Press, 2024), Windfall: Irish Nature Poems to Inspire and Connect edited by Jane Clarke (Hachette Books Ireland, 2023) and Wild Embrace by Anja Murray (Hachette Books Ireland, 2023). She is a member of the non-profit organisation Illustrators Ireland. Her debut authored book Watercolor in the Woods (Page Street Publishing, Macmillan) was published in 2024. illustratorsireland.com/illustrator/jane-carkill

Burrenbeo Trust is a national non-profit organisation that supports people to take positive action for their local landscapes. Its flagship programmes, `Farming for Nature', `Heritage Keepers' and `The Hare's Corner' - initiated in and inspired by the Burren - have now spread across the country due to their proven efficacy and demand. These programmes are responding to our climate and biodiversity emergencies by enabling farmers, landowners, community groups and schools to take local, tangible and impactful actions for their local places. burrenbeo.com

Book Information
ISBN 9781835940266
Author Jane Clarke
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint New Island Books
Publisher New Island Books
Weight(grams) 413g
Dimensions(mm) 215mm * 150mm * 16mm