There is a great program on Tuesday evening at 7pm on RTE1

called “Living The Wildlife” http://www.rte.ie/tv/livingthewildlife/

It is an 8 episode program show many of Irelands species of wildlife both on & under water.

Sadly, it has now ended but the episodes can still be seen on the website above.

Episode 7, was about sea creatures, it is sad to see such a decline in the Skate,

They appealing for people to keep a watchful out for mermaids purses.

For more info check out...

Purse Search Ireland: http://www.marinedimensions.ie/Purse_Search_Ireland.730.0.html

Episode guide:

Series 2: Episodes

Episode 1 - Chough, Fulmar and the Storm Petrel

Episode 2 - Pine Marten and the Squirrel

Episode 3 - Fin Whale and the Humpback Whale

Episode 4 - Pygmy Shrew, Bank Vole and the Wood Mouse

Episode 5 - King Ragworm, Common Shore Crab, Hermit Crab, Lugworm, Water Boatman, Sand Eel and the Daubenton Bat

Episode 6 - European Eel and the Bottlenose Dolphin

Episode 7 - Ringed Plover, Dogfish, Mermaids Purse, Sand Hoppers, Skate, Starfish and Flatfish

Episode 8 - Hen Harrier, The Burren and the Slow Worm