Yearly Archives: 2011

New poster at Ram Head Ardmore

It was a tough weekend for us here in County Waterford when the sperm whale live stranded. It became apparent as events unfolded that a protocol for dealing with such an incident in the future needs to be put in place, although, of course, I’m sincerely hoping that something like it never happens again! To

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New poster at Ram Head Ardmore

It was a tough weekend for us here in County Waterford when the sperm whale live stranded. It became apparent as events unfolded that a protocol for dealing with such an incident in the future needs to be put in place, although, of course, I’m sincerely hoping that something like it never happens again! To

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The IWDG are running another series of our ever popular weekend whale watching courses on Cape Clear in 2011, IWDG Weekend Whale Watching Courses, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, Summer 2011 The IWDG is running three weekend whale-watching courses in summer 2011 on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork on May 20-22nd, July 8-10th, & Sept

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The IWDG are running another series of our ever popular weekend whale watching courses on Cape Clear in 2011, IWDG Weekend Whale Watching Courses, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, Summer 2011 The IWDG is running three weekend whale-watching courses in summer 2011 on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork on May 20-22nd, July 8-10th, & Sept

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Fundraising for Celtic Mist

Celtic Mist is a fantastic resource for the IWDG. We have taken ownership of the vessel, completed a leg of the Tall Ships 2011 Race – the only Irish entry, been provided with a sponsored berth in Kilrush Creek Marina, Co Clare, set up a Celtic Mist Committe and launched a website (www.rvcelticmist.ie). We have

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Fundraising for Celtic Mist

Celtic Mist is a fantastic resource for the IWDG. We have taken ownership of the vessel, completed a leg of the Tall Ships 2011 Race – the only Irish entry, been provided with a sponsored berth in Kilrush Creek Marina, Co Clare, set up a Celtic Mist Committe and launched a website (www.rvcelticmist.ie). We have

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On Sunday 21st August the IWDG delivered Whale Watch Ireland 2011. This All– Ireland Whale Watch day comprised guided land-based whale watches at 13 sites throughout the four provinces. This event now in its 10th year is one of the largest events on the Irish wildlife calendar and was attended by c1,250 whale watchers and

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On Sunday 21st August the IWDG delivered Whale Watch Ireland 2011. This All– Ireland Whale Watch day comprised guided land-based whale watches at 13 sites throughout the four provinces. This event now in its 10th year is one of the largest events on the Irish wildlife calendar and was attended by c1,250 whale watchers and

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Report VI, 23rd Aug 2011, 15:00 It looks like Waterford Co. Co. will remove the sperm whale today for incineration. IWDG have collectively argued that this is a wasted opportunity, as the specimen, could have made a fantastic educational resource, not to mention the tourism potential that would flow from such a unique local attraction.

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Report VI, 23rd Aug 2011, 15:00 It looks like Waterford Co. Co. will remove the sperm whale today for incineration. IWDG have collectively argued that this is a wasted opportunity, as the specimen, could have made a fantastic educational resource, not to mention the tourism potential that would flow from such a unique local attraction.

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