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10th Mar 2016

WATCH: Huge seal in Wicklow casually strolls to fish shop for some lunch

Colm Boohig

‘Sammy the Seal’ has some nerve.

When you’re hungry, you’re hungry, and this seal in Wicklow was every bit of that, so off he went to the local fish shop.

Worldstar Bogan uploaded this fantastic video last month of ‘Sammy the Seal’, who comes to shore every day in Wicklow looking for some fish from the local restaurant, because the open ocean just won’t do.

We love every bit of this; the restaurant worker’s tired attempts to return to the seal to the sea, Sammy’s sheer determination to get fed, and the dog’s big case of small man syndrome.

If you haven’t seen this already, take a look, because it’s captivating stuff.

Meet Wicklow Town's 'Sammy the Seal'. Every day Sammy begs for fish outside a local seafood restaurant, and – after…

Posted by Worldstar Bogan on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

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