What is the official animal of Ireland?

The red deer is the national animal of Ireland. It is the largest and only native species of deer found in Ireland. The animal has lived in Ireland since around 10,000 B.C. It is now considered an endangered species that has a preservation area in Killarney National Park.

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Susan McInnis Paradis

the Irish hare was also listed before the red deer. you really need to be more careful.

Sharron Caputo

And again you place 2 possible right answers. The hare is listed first and red deer 2nd. So really NO definitive answer.

John Cameron

There is no definitive national animal of Ireland. There are 2 the deer and the hare. Of the 4 answers available the most correct is the Hare. Why was the less correct answer chosen? Is this a joke?

Albeck1994

spg cool dude, it Eire not Eyre but you are right.

Gery Tillmanns

It’s Unclear whether it is the Irish hair or the red deer.

Special Patrol Group

Reference site is a Q&A site which is not suitable. The Irish Hare is also known as the national animal of Ireland. Oh and there are two parts to Ireland ... Northern Ireland and the Republic of Eyre.