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The Calendar Road: August 2014

September 1, 2014 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

The Calendar Road August 2014

The last day of August and Sinéad feels that autumn has come to the Calendar Road.  She talks about The Festival of Lunása and the Sun God Lugh, as the wind blows gently through the trees.Brought to you in association with... … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: August 2014

The Calendar Road: July 2014

July 28, 2014 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

This months show is all about our wildflowers and plants.  It's late June on the Calendar Road and most of these plants are coming into flower.  With bees buzzing and birds singing, Sinéad walk along by the hedgerows that border the road to pick out the most important plants that some term 'weeds' but others lament for their medicinal … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: July 2014

The Calendar Road: June 2014

June 30, 2014 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

This months show is all about our wildflowers and plants.  It's late June on the Calendar Road and most of these plants are coming into flower.  With bees buzzing and birds singing, Sinéad walk along by the hedgerows that border the road to pick out the most important plants that some term 'weeds' but others lament for their medicinal … [Read more...] about The Calendar Road: June 2014

How to watch Basking Sharks

June 6, 2013 by Calvin Jones 5 Comments

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"Shark infested waters" isn't a term you normally associate with the Irish coastline, yet in late spring and early summer the Irish coast is one of the best places in Europe to see one of the world's largest sharks.The basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) is the largest fish in the North Atlantic, and second largest in the world (beaten only by its slightly larger tropical … [Read more...] about How to watch Basking Sharks

Ireland’s Wildlife Calendar: Summer

June 1, 2013 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

Young Wren recently fledged

Summer in Ireland means long days, with sunny periods (sometimes quite lengthy ones) interspersed with showers and longer bouts of rain. Temperatures begin to rise in early summer, and the Irish countryside comes alive with a kaleidoscope of colourful wildflowers and the industrious hum of pollinating insects.It's a fantastic time of year... and there's no better way to … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Wildlife Calendar: Summer

Autumn is on the way… no really!

July 29, 2011 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

I’m not sure what the collective noun is for a congregation of tits… but a “clamouring” would be a particularly apt one. A mixed flock of the tiny birds descended on a friend’s garden yesterday, causing an almighty commotion in a young ash tree. There were blue tits, great tits, coal tits and several long tailed tits in the mix. They were all jostling for prime spots as they … [Read more...] about Autumn is on the way… no really!

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