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Seals in River Lagan

vandriver · 2012-10-15 11:44:46

I was out for a walk near Lagan Meadows (about 5-6 miles inland from Belfast harbour),when up pops a seal for a breather. Is this roaming so far upstream common? Belfast October '12 by carl cotter, on Flickr Belfast October '12 by carl cotter, on Flickr

15-10-2012 11:44am

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I was out for a walk near Lagan Meadows (about 5-6 miles inland from Belfast harbour),when up pops a seal for a breather.
Is this roaming so far upstream common?

Belfast October '12 by carl cotter, on Flickr

Belfast October '12 by carl cotter, on Flickr

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#2 15-10-2012 2:10pm

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Have seen seals at the four courts bridge in Dublin. i presume they follow fish up rivers.

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#3 15-10-2012 5:31pm

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There were two in Lough Gill in Co Sligo some time ago, and several singles over the years. That's about three miles of river, through a busy town, under three bridges, over one weir, obviously not easily put off if they have their minds made up to go.

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#4 15-10-2012 6:52pm

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There was a seal rescued by TSPCA in Clonmel about 4 years ago.
Thats about 30 miles from the sea and about 10 miles from salt water.
He was sent to Dublin and made a full recovery and was released in Howth.

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#5 17-10-2012 11:46am

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They are predating on Salmon and Trout in the river.
One seal can eat an awful lot of fish.

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