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Dolphins in Kilcoole?

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  • 02-08-2007 2:20pm
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    Murtinho
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    Was i seeing things or did i see a dolphin in the sea beside Kilcoole train station yesterday morning, 7:30 ish?
    I was sitting in the commuter train ready to move on and i saw it come up maybe 4 or 5 times.

    Anyone else seen or heard of this?


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    jellybean520
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    Is this the place where there are meant to be dogs befriending the dolphin and swimming with him/her?


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    3 Bags Full
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    Probally a seal,seen a few down there before,


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    johnny_ultimate
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    There are a load of dolphins around Wicklow at the moment. Haven't seen one myself, but I have heard rumblings of such things.


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    Murtinho
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    Definitely wasnt a seal, was more light blue than black and had a distinct fin, was very close to the shore aswell btw.


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    John Mason
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    i have heard rumours about dolphins but havent seen any myself. you must have been one of the lucky ones to actually see them


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    Kilcooleman
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    I walk on the beach in Kilcoole about twice a week for the last few years and have seen Dolphin's twice, seals are far more common and we see them every few months. You most likly did see a Dolphin.


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    Lil' Smiler
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    Yeah It's been in the bray people a few times with pics and stuff about dolphins being in Kilcoole!


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    orchidsrpretty
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    not saying it wasn't a dolphin but I use to live in Kilcoole and spent alot of time down at the beach watching Porposises(SP??). They are very like dolphins but smaller!


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    Alun
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    I've seen plenty of porpoises too all along the coast from Killiney down to Greystones, but never a dolphin.


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    DonJose
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    Murtinho wrote: »
    Definitely wasnt a seal, was more light blue than black and had a distinct fin, was very close to the shore aswell btw.

    Did it look like this :D

    2-wheel-wheelie-bins.jpg


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    CHD
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    i live in kilcoole and have seen dolphins.Its true!


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    LollipopShoes
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    I live beside the beach in Kilcoole and have seen what we thought were dolphins on numerous occasions. However when I asked a friend in the know about these things he said on the east coast it is most likely they are porpoises. Oh well. Still magical!:)


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    The Chessplayer
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    My Da is from Kilcoole and says he saw a school of giant Blue Whales down there one morning.


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    HashSlinging
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    seen them jumping together off bray head, while on the dart to work! Amazing scene


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