120/365 - Kevin Flannery, the Dingle Aquarium. Dingle.

Kerry

28 Apr

Kevin greeted us at the door of the Dingle aquarium and gave us a sneaky behind the scenes tour of the place (including the top of the shark tank).

It's much bigger than you'd ever assume from the outside, full of incredible experiences (they even grow jellyfish out the back). Kevin is passionate about conservation. From indigenous toads, his beloved turtle Molly, to even the conservation of people. He chooses to memorialize local trailblazers in the marine biology field in his exhibitions so they're never forgotten.

He's a character and you can tell he completely adores his work. He buzzes around the building, providing interesting tidbits of information to all the visitors around us.

The story of why he started the aquarium is truly fascinating and best heard in his own words!