Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson
Naturefile - Seagrass
Out in the shallows of the coastline, on the sandy seabed, seagrass grows. Home to crabs, sea anemones and baby fish, seagrass meadows offer shelter for all forms of sea creatures, especially as stormy winter weather arrives.
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Naturefile - Chanterelle
Commonly found in mixed and ancient native woodlands near oak, birch, beech, and pine trees, thriving on damp, mossy, well-drained acid soils across various regions in Ireland, including southern, western, and eastern counties like Cork and Galway,
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Naturefile - Fieldfare
Similar in size to a blackbird, the Fieldfare is a common and widespread winter visitor from October to March in Ireland.
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Naturefile - Elm Trees
Elm trees are special because of their majestic vase-shaped canopies, historical importance as town shade trees, and remarkable resilience against adversity. Written and presented by Anja Murray. (Right)
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Naturefile - Blackwits
"Blackwits" is the popular birding nickname for the Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa), a striking and elegant large wading bird. Written and presented by Anja Murray. (Right)
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Naturefile - Freshwater Mussels
The freshwater pearl mussel is a bivalve mollusc found in clean, fast-flowing rivers, and occasionally in lakes. It is a highly threatened animal, categorised as critically endangered in Ireland and across Europe. Written and presented by Anja Murray. (Right)
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Naturefile - Autumn Foxes
Foxes are beautiful in any season, but autumn truly suits them. Whether it’s the orange sea buckthorn berries that create a perfect tone-on-tone with their fur. Written and presented by Anja Murray.
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Naturefile - Hairy Mollies
The term ‘Hairy Molly’ has often been used in Ireland to describe any hairy or fuzzy-looking caterpillar. This term is said to have originated from the Irish language where ‘mala’ or ‘malaí’ (plural) is the Irish word for an eyebrow. Written and presented by Anja Murray.
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Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson - 5 September 2026
Evonne Ferguson will be up with the early birds to ease you into the weekend with music from across the centuries, plus regular intervals for news and weather.
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Naturefile - Cold water Coral Reefs
The habitat of deep-water corals, also known as cold-water corals, extends to deeper, darker parts of the oceans than tropical corals, ranging from near the surface to the abyss, beyond 2,000 metres ...
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