2014 Records Below are 2014 records. First sightings are given in bold. January Jesmond and Alexander Harding (11/01/2014) One Small Tortoiseshell seen at 2:10 pm on the west facing limestone gable wall of Carton House, County Kildare. The butterfly, first seen in flight, settled high up on the wall to bask with wings held flat against the stonework. … Continue reading 2014