The last Great Auk in Ireland was taken at Brownstown Head in 1816, the same year as the Wreck of the Seahorse. Michael O’Keeffe, a friend and ornithologist has portrayed that last Auk amongst other the local breeds
Oil painting of seabirds at Brownstown Head
Share this:
- Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
- Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
- Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)