Cormac MacFhionnlaoich
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Hiking guide providing walking tours along Ireland's Atlantic coast
Cliffs of Moher, Burren,Slieve League
Zoology
Marine Biology
Geology
Botany
Local history
Cliffs of Moher, Burren,Slieve League
Zoology
Marine Biology
Geology
Botany
Local history
The best girl!"
Fiadh having a break between walks 🤣
County Clare, Ireland.
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Fiadh having a break between walks 🤣
County Clare, Ireland.
Cormacscoast.com walking tours
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The best girl!"
Fiadh having a break between walks 🤣
County Clare, Ireland.
Cormacscoast.com walking tours
Fiadh having a break between walks 🤣
County Clare, Ireland.
Cormacscoast.com walking tours
300 million year old Fossilized Cup Corals and Crinoid segments looking like they were dropped here yesterday.
County Donegal, Ireland.
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County Donegal, Ireland.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
300 million year old Fossilized Cup Corals and Crinoid segments looking like they were dropped here yesterday.
County Donegal, Ireland.
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County Donegal, Ireland.
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An awesome sunray display off Hags Head at the Cliffs of Moher.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
An awesome sunray display off Hags Head at the Cliffs of Moher.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
"The Enforcer"
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"The Enforcer"
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
Ball play with Fiadh on a mirrored sunset.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Ball play with Fiadh on a mirrored sunset.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
Sand ripples running off into the distance.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Sand ripples running off into the distance.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
Yellow Waxcap (Hygrocybe chlorophana) mushrooms catching the morning sun.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Yellow Waxcap (Hygrocybe chlorophana) mushrooms catching the morning sun.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
A couple of Goniatite fossils showing nicely in this worn down beach stone.
County Clare, Ireland.
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County Clare, Ireland.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A couple of Goniatite fossils showing nicely in this worn down beach stone.
County Clare, Ireland.
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County Clare, Ireland.
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Sunset at the Cliffs of Moher.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Sunset at the Cliffs of Moher.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
A triple holed Hagstone!!
This stone is made of shale and these particular holes have been drilled by Piddocks (Pholadidae). Marine bivalves that bore protective burrows through specific stone types.
County Clare, Ireland.
This stone is made of shale and these particular holes have been drilled by Piddocks (Pholadidae). Marine bivalves that bore protective burrows through specific stone types.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A triple holed Hagstone!!
This stone is made of shale and these particular holes have been drilled by Piddocks (Pholadidae). Marine bivalves that bore protective burrows through specific stone types.
County Clare, Ireland.
This stone is made of shale and these particular holes have been drilled by Piddocks (Pholadidae). Marine bivalves that bore protective burrows through specific stone types.
County Clare, Ireland.
Cliffs of Moher, watching the last of the days sunlight put on a show.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Cliffs of Moher, watching the last of the days sunlight put on a show.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
A Yellow Waxcap (Hygrocybe chlorophana) mushroom and Fiadh. As it has aged the cap has turned inside out!
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Yellow Waxcap (Hygrocybe chlorophana) mushroom and Fiadh. As it has aged the cap has turned inside out!
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
Looking down on Liscannor bay and on out to the Atlantic ocean as the sun drops below the horizon for the night.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Looking down on Liscannor bay and on out to the Atlantic ocean as the sun drops below the horizon for the night.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
Eye-like Goniatite fossils peeping out from this shore tossed stormbeach pebble.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Eye-like Goniatite fossils peeping out from this shore tossed stormbeach pebble.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
An upturned Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineal) mushroom.
County Clare, Ireland.
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County Clare, Ireland.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
An upturned Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineal) mushroom.
County Clare, Ireland.
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County Clare, Ireland.
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Slow gentle waves from the sea and soft pastel colours in an overcast sky.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Slow gentle waves from the sea and soft pastel colours in an overcast sky.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
Eroded fracture lines, running into the distance like train tracks. These fractures in the limestone were caused by a tectonic impact to the south of here, over 290 million years ago, that shoved these marine deposition layers above sea level.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Eroded fracture lines, running into the distance like train tracks. These fractures in the limestone were caused by a tectonic impact to the south of here, over 290 million years ago, that shoved these marine deposition layers above sea level.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
An upturned Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) beside one attached to the rock. You can see its head, eyes and the mouth it uses to scrape the rocks of algae when the tide comes in. Their feeding trails decorate the shoreline.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
An upturned Common Limpet (Patella vulgata) beside one attached to the rock. You can see its head, eyes and the mouth it uses to scrape the rocks of algae when the tide comes in. Their feeding trails decorate the shoreline.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
A well battered bone fragment found on the shoreline. Not enough left to make an ID but any and all guesses welcome. 🤔
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A well battered bone fragment found on the shoreline. Not enough left to make an ID but any and all guesses welcome. 🤔
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
Another look at what I think is an Epidote veined rock, that I picked up last week. Stunning colouring 😍
County Clare, Ireland.
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County Clare, Ireland.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Another look at what I think is an Epidote veined rock, that I picked up last week. Stunning colouring 😍
County Clare, Ireland.
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County Clare, Ireland.
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A Mermaids Purse/eggcase from a Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula), a Sea heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) and a Banded Wedge shell (Donax vittatus). All found together on the beach.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A Mermaids Purse/eggcase from a Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula), a Sea heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) and a Banded Wedge shell (Donax vittatus). All found together on the beach.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
A beautifully patterned and shoreworn Septarian nodule.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A beautifully patterned and shoreworn Septarian nodule.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
A Velvet Swimming Crab (Necora puber) claw.
One of the feistier crab species found in Irish waters. It's also got some of the most striking colours.
County Clare, Ireland.
One of the feistier crab species found in Irish waters. It's also got some of the most striking colours.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
A Velvet Swimming Crab (Necora puber) claw.
One of the feistier crab species found in Irish waters. It's also got some of the most striking colours.
County Clare, Ireland.
One of the feistier crab species found in Irish waters. It's also got some of the most striking colours.
County Clare, Ireland.
Fiadh, running on a mirrored sky.
"This might be heaven."
County Clare, Ireland.
"This might be heaven."
County Clare, Ireland.
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Fiadh, running on a mirrored sky.
"This might be heaven."
County Clare, Ireland.
"This might be heaven."
County Clare, Ireland.
A shore tumbled pebble full of Goniatite fossils.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A shore tumbled pebble full of Goniatite fossils.
County Clare, Ireland.
County Clare, Ireland.