Callows

Callows (Irish: caladh) are a type of wetland found in Ireland. They are a seasonally flooded grassland ecosystem found on low-lying river floodplains.

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  • Patrick Deeley's novel The Lost Orchard deals with the protection of "The Callows", a marshy area.
gollark: > Lobbying, persuasion, or interest representation is the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying, which usually involves direct, face-to-face contact, is done by many types of people, associations and organized groups, including individuals in the private sector, corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or advocacy groups (interest groups).
gollark: ...
gollark: Often the industry's preferences conflict with people's, and they can't overrule that easily.
gollark: Eh. Sort of. It puts too much power, in my opinion, in the hands of people with moneypiles.
gollark: Benevolent dictatorships are unstable and never happen.

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