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Populations of humpback whales, previously devastated by whaling, making a comeback
It is now not unusual to see humpback whales on whale-watching trips off the south and west coast here. A new book, Wake of the Whale, documents the history of whaling in Ireland


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![Fin Whale Ballinskelligs5[80].jpg Remains of 50-tonne fin whale buried in Co Kerry](/cms_media/module_img/7443/3721648_6_teasersmall_Fin_20Whale_20Ballinskelligs5_5b80_5d_1_.jpg)
![Fin Whale Ballinskelligs5[80].jpg Still no decision on disposal of whale washed up on Kerry beach](/cms_media/module_img/7317/3658957_12_teasersmall_Fin_20Whale_20Ballinskelligs5_5b80_5d_1_.jpg)

 
          

