Animals are well-loved in Ireland, especially those breeds that are native to the Emerald Isle. From the Irish setter to the Galway sheep, Ireland is home to many unique animals. Here are our ...

The Irish Hare: Ireland’s Unique Native Mammal Unlike many animals that have made their way to Ireland over centuries, the Irish hare is truly native, evolving on the island for thousands of years.

While this legislation includes many of Ireland’s native animals, including deer, seals, badgers, and pine martens, and our most threatened plants, “it expressly excludes the listing of marine ...