Seascapes

Francis Kelly reports from Kinsale where there was a commemoration of the day Archduke Ferdinand sailed into Kinsale in 1518.

Tonight, Fergal speaks to the captain and some of the crew of the Earl of Pembroke tall ship and Hugh Oram looks back at the career of author, Patrick O'Brian.

When Fergal was at the Drogheda Maritime Festival, he got the chance to chat to the captain and some of the crew of the Earl of Pembroke tall ship.

Hugh Oram looks back at the career of author, Patrick O'Brian.

Tonight on Seascapes, whale watching in Cork, Gregor McGuckin and the Golden Globe Race & Hugh Oram tells the story of Lambay Island.

Mark Costigan went whale watching off the coast of Cork and spoke to Colm Barnes, skipper of the Holly Jo, Cork Whale Watch's vessel, as well as some of those on board. (He also saw some dolphins)

Fergal Keane speaks to Gregor McGuckin ahead of the start of the Golden Globe Race.

Hugh Oram tells the story of Lambay Island.

Tonight on Sescapes, the Irish Maritime Festival, Our Ocean Wealth Summit, Seafest and the Volvo Round Ireland Yacht Race.

Fergal went to the Irish Maritime Festival in Drogheda and spoke to Captain Martin Donnelly, Harbour Master of Drogheda; Karen Devine, Volunteer Co-ordinator of the Irish Maritime Festival and Oliver Kirwan, cox of the Boyne Protector pilot boat.