Lion's Mane jellyfish

2023 - 7 - 4

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Lion's mane jellyfish causes a beach to close in Cork (Newstalk)

A beach in east Cork is closed to the public due to a Lion's Mane jelly fish. Lecturer in Zoology in UCC, Dr. Tom Doyle, let Sean know just how dangerous ...

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Red flag in place at busy Cork beach after rare Lion's Mane jellyfish spotted (C103)

The Lion's Mane is so named due to the striking orange/brown colour of its large bell, and its long, fine tentacles. It is the largest jellyfish found off the Irish coastline.

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East Cork beach closed to swimmers after sightings of Ireland's most ... (Cork Beo)

Cork lifeguards have raised the red flag over an East Cork beach after a rare lion's mane Jellyfish was spotted in the area. Redbarn Strand just south of ...

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Red flag in place at popular Cork beach due to sightings of Lion's ... (Echo Live)

The Lion's Mane jellyfish is described by the HSE as "the most serious jellyfish in Irish waters" as its stinging cells are much sharper and can pierce skin ...

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Gelatinous creatures with 'bite of a lion' wash up on beach in Ireland ... (Miami Herald)

Several lion's mane jellyfish were seen in “very unusual” string of sightings on beaches in County Cork, prompting closures, officials said.

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