Meet the Team
Dr Fidelma Butler
Dr Fidelma Butler is an ecologist at the School of BEES, UCC with experience in applied ecological issues ranging from invasive species to native species conservation. Fidelma was previously a Professional Assistant at the Natural History Division of the National Museum of Ireland and is keen to promote the use of our natural heritage collections for research and education. Fidelma was principal investigator on the National Forum ELUCiDATA project which funded the development of this website.
Allen Whitaker
Allen Whitaker is a Technical Officer in the School of BEES, UCC. Allen is a Marine Science (Zoology) graduate with wide ranging expertise in taxonomic identification of species from intertidal coastal and benthic marine environments. Allen has considerable experience in the use of natural history collections for undergraduate teaching, postgraduate research and outreach activities.
Collaborators
Photographs of these beautiful specimens were also contributed by Tomás Tyner of UCC audio visual media services. The full collection of magic lantern slides was digitised by Dr Lisa Rose Jepson and may be viewed in an online exhibit entitled Past Lives, Hidden Treasures.