RTÉ - Shanks Mare

On this week's Shank's Mare, they join Ella McSweeney walks along the majestic coastline of Canty's Cove, overlooking Dunmanus Bay.

This week: Owls. Ella goes on a walk with John Lusby of Birdwatch Ireland in North Tipperary, just outside of Portumna, in search of a family of owls. (Repeat)

Ella McSweeney goes walking around the country and introduces us to the people, flora and fauna she meets along the way. Tonight, she walks Bilberry Rock, Waterford. (Repeat)

This week, Ella MacSweeney takes a walk from Tallaght to the Glenasmole Valley just beyond it. She hears from Benny, a beekeeper who has kept bees in his garden for over 40 years

This week, Ella goes in search of her favourite mammal, the elusive and majestic otter. She joins zoologist Lughaidh O'Neill on his project along the King's River in Kilkenny

Ella visits Durrow in Co Laois to find out more about the unique little freshwater animal, the Durrow Pearl Mussel which is found in the River Nore

Ella McSweeney travels to Corofin to walk with Ireland's only cave archaeologist Dr Marion Dowd, who has dug up some incredible remains. She found uncremated human bones dating back 3,500 years, buried with amber, shell jewellery and pottery shards. Ella also talks with caver Colin Bunce, and local historian Myra English.

This week Ella walks the dramatic coastline of Hook Head in Co. Wexford, starting in the gorgeous fishing village of Slade. Ella's guides on the coastal walk of Slade to the Hook Head.

This week, Ella McSweeney visits Knocksink Wood in Enniskerry, in Co. Wicklow. (Repeat)

This week, Ella McSweeney is in Galley Head in West Cork to catch a glimpse of whales and dolphins. (Repeat)

This week, Ella walks the coastline of Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal, with local naturalist Liz Shephard, who talks to her about the unique coastal machair habitat. (Repeat)

This week, Ella McSweeney visits Derry Valley farm in Ballybay Co. Monaghan.

Ella McSweeney walks around the rugged coastline of Dungloe in Co. Donegal