Shark Diaries

So… why a basking shark?

Dea catches up with Artist in Residence Tom Meskell to find out why he chose this magnificent creature for his giant sculpture.

Meanwhile, inside Coláiste Acla, the shark is starting to take shape.

🦈 Something big and toothy is coming to Achill Island…

And we’re going to be following its journey!

Tom Meskell, our Artist in Residence for Circus Science by the Sea is creating a life-size giant basking shark sculpture inside Coláiste Acla, right here on Achill Island.

And if you’re local, you can drop in and watch it take shape for yourself, chat to Tom and find out more about this very special project.

📅 9–13 November
🕓 4–5pm daily
📍 Coláiste Acla, Dooega, Achill F28 HK19

But that’s not all…

Over the course of Science Week, we’ll be getting to know Tom, finding out more about basking sharks and capturing the shark’s transformation from a pile of willow and tape into one very impressive giant shark.

We’ll be sharing a Shark Diary every day right here on our blog and on social, so you can follow along from wherever you are. And there’ll be chances for you to get involved too!

So keep your eyes peeled for daily updates from Circus250’s Shark HQ.