Why Ireland Has Fewer Earthquakes Than Britain
b"Generally speaking, Ireland is a pretty safe place. For example, when it comes to natural phenomena, insects, or animals, very few things can do you serious harm. \\nWe have no snakes, bears, wolves, or venomous species, and our spiders are 99.9% benign. \\n\\nAnd it's also the case that seismic activity is very rare here and even if it is detected, it pales in comparison to our nearest neighbour, the UK. Why? \\n\\nChris Bean who leads the Geophysics Section at DIAS joins Jonathan to discuss."