A Wild Irish Year

As the Irish people retreat indoors and turn up the heat, wildlife in Ireland must remain outdoors, braving the harsh weather ahead. Those who can prepare, do, before retreating to the relative comfort of their Winter refuge. Others must struggle on and adapt to the harsh conditions, when food is scarce and the weather makes life hard. In this final episode we take a look at Ireland’s smallest mammal, the Pygmy Shrew, we follow a fisherman on the unpredictable Donegal coast and meet a farmer who spends his winter preparing his farm for the year ahead.