Fancy checking out birds?

ANYONE visiting our off-shore islands, such as the Skelligs or the Blaskets, will surely be enthralled by not only what’s happening on the water, but above their heads.

These islands are internationally-recognised colonies of a large variety of seabirds which entertain and provide a noisy spectacle. It’s always fascinating to watch gannets dive from around 30m and hit the waves in a feeding frenzy. Marine tours with knowledgeable guides probably offer the best opportunity to appreciate all this winged activity.

Recently, the World Adventure Travel conference was based in Killarney. This is a growing form of tourism on which Ireland is well placed to capitalise. This country is an important location for a range of breeding seabirds that congregate around the coast during the summer.