Charlotte Moore

Ireland through the eyes of a brilliant teenage naturalist

Whether describing the seabirds of Rathlin Island or a forest park in Co. Down, Dara McAnulty’s autistic intensity is extraordinary

Guillemots on Rathlin Island, Ireland. Credit: Getty Images 
issue 13 June 2020
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  • Diary of a Young Naturalist

    Dara McAnulty

    Little Toller Books, pp. 240, £16

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