Donal Hickey: Basking in glory of sharks
From this time of year of onwards, if you see people standing on headlands and peering out to sea through binoculars, it’s probable they’re trying to spot whales, sharks or dolphins. One of the biggest creatures in the ocean, the harmless basking shark, is an annual visitor, writes .
West Cork and Co Kerry, as well as Co Mayo, Sligo and north Donegal, are among the most likely areas for viewing these sharks between April and early August. In recent weeks, there have been sightings along the South-West.
