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Sammy the seal in Wicklow town last week. (Photo credit: Frazer McDonagh/www.rockandwaterscapes.ie)
SAMMY THE SEAL is well-known in Wicklow town and regularly pops his head up to say hello to passersby.
However, when the tide is high, like it was during last week’s flooding, he likes to get a bit more up close and personal.
Known as a local in the town now, Sammy, is often fed by the local fishmonger. Most days around lunchtime, he can be seen waiting in the river to be fed and people gather to watch.
With the high tides in recent weeks, he hasn’t had to sit back and wait and last week he decided to make his one way to the fish shop, crossing the main road heading straight for some lunch.
Sammy also made an appearance in the town in January when the weather was also bad.
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If I had a seal his first name would be Ron.
Aside from your suggestion doing exactly what is says on the tin, Rón is also Irish for seal.
I knew that *cough*
There is about 40 or so local seals which are regularly seen by the small beach area not to far from here. Sammy is the only one who seems to know about the free meals on offer from the fishman. I’d say he says to his pals “eh, just popping out to sea for a bit. See you in 5″
That small beach (don’t know what it’s called but have head it called the seal beach) is one of the most beautiful, quiet places I have ever been to. Regularly walk there from the town during good weather and rarely see another soul.
It’s amazingly called the Seal Beach
Jaysus, it is too: http://www.theshortspan.com/guide/wicklowCoast.pdf
No we’re never going to survive,unless we get a little crazy.
Ha, good one
@Ru
Yea Seal was a great singer man.
As cute as Sammy is, I would be afraid for his well being, people should try not to feed him, so as he can be encouraged to go hunt his own food,
Yes. This is very true.
Oh he’ll hint his own food alright. ..food machines them boys
Cute.
Look left, look right, look left again.
So cute I just hope Sammy don’t get run over x
Aw, shuh gawne love him.
In Howth people have been asked to stop feeding the seals. People were throwing all sorts of crap into the water to feed them. The seals were becoming so fat that the poor b* stards could barely raise their heads above the waterline. They were getting heart disease and all. People were throwing singles of chips, burgers and bars of chocolate to them.
Howth also has a seal called Sammy. I think it’s a popular seal name because of a kid’s book. Anyway, I’m not trying to start a seal war but does the Wicklow Sammy have a Facebook page?
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sammy-the-Howth-Harbour-Seal/314679363712
P.S. The fine for feeding the seals in Howth is a massive Euro5,000. It was brought in in 2011. Think it still stands.
He does actually. With more likes then the Howth one!
Right. Well that’s the end of that war
Stop wreckin me buzz, if they eats em I throws em !!
That made me smile :-)
Jesus his break up from Heidi Klum has not been kind to him!
Is this a sealfie……..
Sorry!
Maybe they want to go clubbing!!
Something fishy about this story
@Aidan
Not really Aidan as a seal is in fact a mammal.
I wonder has he any relations in Dáil Éireann
Its only political relation is in the Whitehouse – it’s so special it’s called the Presidential Seal.
Supposed to be one of the most intelligent animals on the planet very high learning curve
Oh and so cute like an Pudgey Dolphin
Please do not feed seals as they get used to human contact and attack swimmers.
Sammy is adorable
Ahhhh tis a fine seal that Sammy one
That’s a lovely story.
It has been reported he never paid his taxes on using the water he lives in. Now he is turning to begging for fish for his dinner out on the streets….. This Government is getting worse.
I’ll never forget field mapping in Wexford and encountering six decapitated seals washed up on the shore over the space of two days near Hook Head. Does anybody know why that happens?
They piss me off, so i get pissed and cut their heads off
And when he finishes his little tour he returns to his natural habitat the open. sea. and not some cheap circus which is willing to exploit him for financial gain..
remember the safe cross code when crossing road sam
Propellers?
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