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A Visual Natural History of the
Skellig Coast and Kerry Seas National Park.
Hardback, 540 pages, illustrated in full colour with over 2000 images and 600+ species


"I will read it with interest, having spent a family holiday there, during which we climbed Skellig Michael"
Sir David Attenborough
"Wow, wow, wow"
Desmond Morris, Author of The Naked Ape
"Bravo Vincent Hyland, ... you are truly a reason for hope"
Dr. Sylvia Earle
"I must hail your book as a benchmark for the future of our coastal areas."
Des Lavelle, Valentia Island
"One of the most beautiful books I have ever come across".
Pat Kenny, broadcaster.
With a foreward by Dr. Sylvia Earle
"Hyland has crafted a portrait of change, an urgent call for action and an inspiring message of hope that is relevant globally. And, he makes it personal."
Wild Derrynane - A Visual Natural History of the Greater Skellig Coast, Wild Atlantic Way, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
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Vincent Hyland Artist - Gallery/Shop
Vincent Hyland's original artworks, illustrated and photographic giclée prints
Category 1: Illustrated POSTER PRINTS
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Vincent Hyland's
Skellig Coast Dark Sky Walks
Astro Photography and guided tours in the Dark Sky Reserve
Vincent's unique insights into the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve includes night time tours (clear skies/weather dependent) that take you into the core of the dark sky reserve here at Wild Derrynane. Hear stories of recent comets, planetary alignments, shooting stars and the milky way. View some of his images and walk amongst landscape of our ancient peoples. Download his FREE POSTER here...

Photographs reveal hidden light of Ireland's underwater marine life
Very little is known about the hidden light that emits from a select few of Ireland's underwater marine inshore flora and fauna. The phenomenon occurs when certain marine plants and animals that contain fluorescent proteins absorb, transfer and reemit light in a colourful display known as marine fluorescence... [read more]. Other animals produce their own light in a process called bioluminescence.

John Dory
John Dory photographed in white light

John Dory
John Dory displaying fluorescence

Bioluminescence
Derrynane photographed at 1am showing bioluminescence.

John Dory
John Dory photographed in white light
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Irish Chamber Orchestra | I Create Online | FIADH’S VOYAGE
A new collaboration between Vincent Hyland and the ICO
The 'I Create Online' initiative inspired by the Irish Chamber Orchestra. With spectacular footage, Vincent explores the cycle of the gannet Fiadh in an evocative maritime adventure. Written, filmed and Produced by Vincent himself, it is narrated by Irish Chamber Orchestra violinist Oonagh Keogh and performed to the ICO's rendition of Felix Mendlesson's Fingal's Cave. Fiadh is inspired by the beauty of the Kerry coastline, its nature and its wild Atlantic seas.
ON TV
From a documentary series 'Call of the Wild' recently broadcast on RTE ONE to being featured on RTE's Hot Air - Ireland's Climate crises, Tracks and Trails, Living the Wildlife, Nationwide, Nestwatch 2000 - 1st brood of the Millennium, TG4's An Lá a Rugadh Mé, TV3 The Ice Pack to the BBC's Search for Ireland's Giant Turtles, Vincent has written, directed, narrated, filmed and appeared in a variety of shows for TV. He has also made three feature length documentaries about the coastal wildlife of his beloved place, Derrynane, Kenmare Bay, the Skelligs and the Bull Rock they are; Ireland's Seabirds and Marine Life, The Bay - Kenmare Bay Underwater and Puffins of Skellig Michael.

Watch all 5 episodes here...
Young Explorer with Neil Hyland
Join 12 year old Neil as he explores ancient stone forts, WWII look out posts and underwater marine life

Meet Young Explorer and Winner of the National Heritage Week, County Award for Kerry, Neil Hyland. Check out his vlog videos where he explores Caherdaniel's local heritage including Ancient Stone Ring Forts, WWII Look Out Posts and Underwater Marine Life.
