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  • Explore
    • Adventure
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Beauty & Wellness
    • Biodiversity
    • Coastal Drive
    • Family Fun
    • Gardens & Trails
    • History & Heritage
    • Map
    • Shopping, Services and Public Amenities
  • What’s On
    • Baginbun Norman Festival
    • Hike To The Hook
    • Hook Peninsula Photography Competition & Exhibition
    • Tri The Hook
  • Where To Stay
  • Where to Eat & Drink
  • Coastal Life Blog
  • Suggested Itineraries
  • Visitor Info
    • EuroVelo 1
    • About Hook Tourism
    • Office Services
    • Church Mass Times

A brightly coloured snail on a barnacle covered rock

Flat Periwinkle at Booley Bay

Coast, Shells, WildlifeBy Hook Tourism4th December 2019

Pretty shell or tasty snack? You decide. These pretty mollusc shells are a common sight on Irish beaches whether the owner is at home or not.

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