Slow moving sea snails come in many shapes and sizes, though all are equipped with a head and a foot, ad most of us recognize the spiral of a whelk shell. This week, Nature File explores the whelks and other sea snails that are easy to see along the shore.

Naturefile is a celebratory journey to the lesser-known realms of nature in Ireland with Anja Murray.  With surprising stories uncovered each week, about everything from lichens to trees, Swallows to Sea Eagles, starfish and turtles, there are elements of science, history and folklore.

Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson

Evonne Ferguson will be up with the early birds to ease you into the weekend with her gentle blend of music from across the centuries, plus news, weather and 'NatureFile'. 

Evonne Ferguson will be up with the early birds to ease you into the weekend with her gentle blend of music from across the centuries, plus news, weather and 'NatureFile'.&nbsp;

Naturefile - Sea Snails

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.

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.

Naturefile - Hairy Mollies

7:00 am - Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson

8:00 am - Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson

9:00 am - Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson

10:00 am - Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson

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.

Daybreak with Evonne Ferguson - 5 September 2026

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 ...

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 ...

Naturefile - Sea Snails

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