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Dublin Bay Nature & History Talk @ CY&BC;
Clontarf Yacht and Boat Club will host an illustrated talk by Richard Nairn on Friday 9th March 2018.
The title of the talk is 'Dublin Bay - Nature and History'. Based on a new book published in early November 2017 this talk focuses on the history of the bay and how this has shaped the natural environment. Learn about the real story of Molly Malone and the reasons why the Bull Island exists.
The talk, which takes place in the club, will begin at 8.30 pm.
Richard Nairn is a writer and ecologist who grew up in Dublin and has lived by the sea all his life. He studied Science at Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork and was the first Director of IWC BirdWatch Ireland. He currently provides ecological advice to Dublin Port Company and the Dublin local authorities. He is an active sailor and has also walked all the shores of Dublin Bay. He has written three books including Ireland's Coastline (Collins Press 2005).