Carcass of a near-60ft whale washes up on West Cork beach

Carcass of a near-60ft whale washes up on West Cork beach

The fin whale washed up on Lackenakea Bay Beach near Barleycove and has drawn huge amounts of onlookers over the last few days. Picture: Andy Gibson.

The carcass of a near-60ft whale has washed up on a West Cork beach, with the public being urged not to approach it.

The mammal, believed to be a fin whale, washed up on Lackenakea Bay Beach near Barleycove.

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