Skelligs Calling

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(Photo: Seán Mac an tSíthigh)

RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland
18h00 Monday 31st October 2011

Presented by Luke Clancy, Skelligs Calling offers a sonic portrait of Skellig Michael in the company of world-renowned recordist, Chris Watson. Surveying the sounds of this UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, Chris captures the gurgling of Storm Petrels – who nest at the island’s monastic summit – and the raucous music of Manx Shearwaters as they swarm around Christ’s Saddle in the dark. Producer: Kevin Brew.

Made by kind permission of the Commissioners of Irish Lights and The Office of Public Works.

This programme was made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.