This month, branch committee member Karl Woods provides an overview of gull species in Ireland and gives tips on how to begin gull-watching. The word ‘Seagull’ is a generally well-known and used name, but is it really a suitable term? The image that generally springs to mind would be of […]

Last month, I mentioned a fish called a lumpsucker; some of you might not know exactly what it is. Cyclopterus lumpus is a strange creature that lives in the cooler waters of the north Atlantic. The Latin name can be translated as ‘lumpy circular wing’; which refers to its knobbly, […]

Later this Spring, American archaeologist, anthropologist and chef Dr Bill Schindler will  teach an online course at University College Cork focused on food heritage and  sustainable enterprise. A leading voice in reconnecting modern eating with ancient food  traditions, during the pilot programme, Dr Schindler will introduce food cultures from many  […]

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