'Dive Ireland' docu preview and talk on 'Ambassadors of the Deep'

Yn Commeeys Celtiagh - Celtic League Mannin draws attention to an article in the Irish Times on Irelands Deep Atlantic:

‘Dive Ireland’ Docu Preview And Talk On ‘Ambassadors Of The Deep'

Lorna Siggins marine correspondent on the Irish Times has a feature on a new documentary to be shown on RTE in April. Its entitles ‘Ireland’s Deep Atlantic’ and it was previewed at a meeting of Ireland’s diving fraternity at there ‘Dive Ireland’ conference at the weekend.

There were a range of other presentations and a photographic competition.

A presentation on ‘jellyfish’ by NUI Galway scientist Tom Doyle saw them described as ‘the ambassadors of the deep’. I hadn’t really seem the humble creature in that light before!

Here’s the link:

https://www.irishtimes.com/…/new-documentary-delves-into-th…

Bernard Moffatt

pp Celtic League

05/03/18

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