Ireland's Wild Islands

Endure winter and early spring on the west coast, where animals eke out a chilly existence. Watch red deer battle on windswept Inishvickillane, welcome seal pups amid howling storms on the Inishkea islands, and view the return of the basking sharks.

Explore a 1,500-year-old monastery among the dizzying crags of the world-famous Skellig Islands. Spy Manx shearwaters and humpback whales, then chase after pygmy shrews on Clare before heading to the Aran Islands for a peek at an autumn spectacle.