it's an echeveria I think, a succulent JJ, there are quite a few different type's.

Thanks Bampy your brilliant.

I try I try !!! ;-))

Definately not a cactus.

It looks like a Cotyledon species, maybe a young C thyrsiflora--formerly Kalanchoe thyrsiflora.

Re cacti and succulents:
While most cacti are succulents, only some succulents are cacti. A succulent is anyplant that stores water in its stems or leaves to tide itself over droughts, and succulent species and genera are found in most plant families. A cactus is a member of the Cactus Family (Cactaceae), distinguished by fuzzy pits with spines and--often--flower and branch buds. Those pits are called "areoles", and no other plant family has them.

Thankyou Tugbretil.

Is it outside? It's not winter hardy so best to move in into a pot indoors...unless it's already too late!

I get the impression that John's garden is in a mild part of Ireland. If it doesn't get much below -2.5 C, it'll probably be allright. From what I hear, though, that may not be a good bet this year!

Yes, maybe, but it's the long damp winter that can also rot them.

Oops, forgot about the rain, again! Though, since they come from Mediterranean climates, they can take a surprising amount of water in the cool season.

But what kills them is the late Springs we get. Things struggle on til March and then just give up!!

it certainly does look like a kalanchoe Tug. I wasnt 100% sure about it being an echeveria, even thought crassula at one point. I have a handful of different succulents that all look so similar. Such a vast family.

Tugbrethil I keep it indoors in a dish with some small catus and succlents.

Thanks Bampy you are very good to be going to all this effort.

Its Kalanchoe / Crassulla (pretty much the same family) for sure. keep it out of the constant wet outside. They thrive in the dry hot sun, and rot when too wet. Also watch for ants.

Actually, the common name here is "plakkie" for it, which can be translated to 'slip-slop' in English, that is how big their leaves get here! yours looks pretty miniature. We have them with their leaves bordered in dark pinks to maroons, and then they also are red with yellow, or yellow with maroon edges. Very beautiful and draught resistant!

Here in the States, we call them "Flapjack Plant", or "Paddle Plant".

Thank you all so much. I will try and take it all on board.