Admire seals, but do so at a safe distance

IF you live in the midlands, as I do, a trip to the seaside is exciting.

I’ve come back from a short break in Liscannor in west Clare, refreshed by the coastal scenery and wildlife.

I was staying with my sister-in-law. When the weather is fine, she goes for a swim in the sea before breakfast. One morning, she came back with a story of an encounter with a seal.