A sample of the rarely seen marine life which was stranded by Storm Emma:
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Among a large selection of shellfish collected by Eadbhard Blaney (aged 5) on Sandycove Beach were these curled octopuses.
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The squat lobster belongs to the crab family (photographed by Audrey O’Flaherty on Donabate beach).
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Starfish and otter shell (photographed by Audrey O’Flaherty on Donabate beach).
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Unknown starfish (photographed by Audrey O’Flaherty on Donabate beach).
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Brittle starfish (photographed by Audrey O’Flaherty on Donabate beach).
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Sea squirts (photographed by Audrey O’Flaherty on Donabate beach).
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A sea mouse on Malahide beach sent by Liam Kane.
Ethna Viney welcomes observations and photographs at Thallabawn, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, F28F978, or by email at: viney@anu.ie. Include a postal address.