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Thu 01 Jan 200965-foot stranded whale dies on west Cork beach
A magnificent 65-foot long fin whale died today on a west Cork beach despite a major rescue effort after it became trapped on a sand bank.
The second largest animal on earth after the blue whale, the massive fin whale, was spotted by members of the local RNLI station based in Courtmacsherry at about 8am and a frantic rescue operation was immediately put in place.
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