Marine wildlife documentary Ken O’Sullivan, who first filmed basking sharks “speed dating” off the west coast, has confirmed dates for his nationwide “Into the Deep” tour.
As The Sunday Independent reports, O’Sullivan’s material is now being used on two Junior Cert courses after he gave footage free of charge to the Department of Education.
The two Junior Cert subjects of geography and business studies are benefiting from the material from his two-part documentary, Ireland’s Deep Atlantic.
How sound travels five times faster in the ocean, the richness of marine life on the Continental Shelf and the work of Irish research scientists on the State’s marine research vessel, Celtic Explorer, are among the clips.
A stunning jellyfish image captured off the Irish coast by film maker Ken O'Sullivan
The documentary donation was accepted by the Department of Education as it meets the 17 UN Sustainable Goals which were adopted by UN member states, including Ireland, in 2015.
O'Sullivan has just announced 2024 Irish dates for his live show, entitled “Into the Deep”, which captures his adventures exploring the north Atlantic. The first part of his tour sold out in many venues.
Audiences will hear of his unforgettable dive in 2016 when he was the first cameraman in the world to film and document a group of 35 thirty basking sharks engaged in a courtship ritual off the Clare coast.
The live show is a mix of film and stories from his 18-year long career, during which he also pays tribute to his family’s 250-year history on Fenit Island, Co. Kerry.
O’Sullivan has made 17 documentaries, including North Atlantic – The Dark Ocean which was broadcast on RTE this summer, and published a book, “Stories from the Deep”, in 2019.
His work has been screened in 25 countries, and his awards include the Grand Prix at the Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam, beating BBC’s “Arctic: Our Frozen Planet”. He also worked as a cameraman for the BBC Natural History Unit.
His “Into the Deep” tour dates are
- Westport Town Hall, Co. Mayo – Wed Jan 31st
- Lime Tree Theatre Limerick – Sat Feb 3rd
- Mermaid Wicklow - Wed Feb 7th
- Theatre Royal Waterford – Thurs Feb 8th
- Axis Ballymun – Thurs Feb 22nd
- Birr Theatre & Arts Centre – Fri Feb 23rd
- Watergate Kilkenny – Sat March 9th
- An Gríanán, Letterkenny – Wed March 27th
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