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06 Sept 2025

Magical murmurations of starlings return to area of Kilkenny

Magical murmurations return to area of Kilkenny

Murmuration of starlings in Kilkenny (File Photo)

The magic of recent years of thousands of seeing starlings flying in great formations in perfect unison has returned around Knockeen in County Kilkenny.

A rare sight in the country, it takes place approaching dusk.

They do this before roosting in the wood on the high ground that provides a viewing point against the evening sky.

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