The Blasket Islands are the grey seal capital of Ireland [probably more than on the Inishkea Islands, Co. Mayo] and seals come from as far away as Scotland and the British Isles to breed around the Blaskets in late summer and early Autumn and stay for the winter and into early summer. Most then disperse but for the last few years a resident population has stayed around the Blaskets. The Great Blasket Island is an E. U. designated S. A. C. [ Special Area of Conservation] with special reference to grey seals, sea caves and upland heath.

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