Hind
& Stags
Red deer are our largest and only native species
to Ireland. They are believed to have had continuous
presence in Ireland since...
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Doe
& Bucks
Fallow deer are our most popular park deer with
over 60 herds in parks and enclosures. Many of our
now wild Fallow escaped in the early...
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Hind
& Stags
Sika deer most probably originated from the Japanese
Islands in north eastern Asia. One stag and three
hinds were the original...
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This
Giant Irish Deer is believed to have roamed the
lowlands of central and eastern Ireland, weighting
up to 800-1000 lbs. and stood at 2 metres at the
shoulder, with antler width of up to 4 metres,
(weighting up to 35kg) are the largest antlers
know to have existed on any deer. They were palm
like antlers, similar to those of a Fallow deer.
It is understood they were a victim of the Ice
Age finally disappearing from Ireland around 10,500
years ago. They had very few enemies due to their
size, with the wolf posing very little treat.
Even
though they are know as the Irish Elk, fossils
have been found in such countries as France, Germany,
Austria, Hungary, Britain, Italy and Central Asia.
However the best collection of fossil's can be
found at the...
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