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Irish Wildlife Art Frames

 Red Fox  Irish; Sionnach                   

Colour; Reddish to brown with a long bushy tail usually with a white tip. 
Size; Males, known as dogs, are slightly larger (5/7KG) than the female vixens (4/6Kg).
Habitat; Associated with woodland and open countryside, but can be found in any area.
Feeding; Foxes are nocturnal carnivores, eating a wide range of food types depending on the season and their location.
Mating; December to mid February, they are largely monogamous and can live in small groups.
Life span in the wild; 4 to 6 years.

Lore; It was said that Foxes were the dogs of the Norsemen, who brought them to Ireland.
It was also thought to be unlucky to meet a fox when setting out in the morning, especially if you were a fisherman.

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Irish Wildlife Art Frames

 Red Fox  Irish; Sionnach                   

Colour; Reddish to brown with a long bushy tail usually with a white tip. 
Size; Males, known as dogs, are slightly larger (5/7KG) than the female vixens (4/6Kg).
Habitat; Associated with woodland and open countryside, but can be found in any area.
Feeding; Foxes are nocturnal carnivores, eating a wide range of food types depending on the season and their location.
Mating; December to mid February, they are largely monogamous and can live in small groups.
Life span in the wild; 4 to 6 years.

Lore; It was said that Foxes were the dogs of the Norsemen, who brought them to Ireland.
It was also thought to be unlucky to meet a fox when setting out in the morning, especially if you were a fisherman.

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Irish Wildlife Art Frames

 Red Fox  Irish; Sionnach                   

Colour; Reddish to brown with a long bushy tail usually with a white tip. 
Size; Males, known as dogs, are slightly larger (5/7KG) than the female vixens (4/6Kg).
Habitat; Associated with woodland and open countryside, but can be found in any area.
Feeding; Foxes are nocturnal carnivores, eating a wide range of food types depending on the season and their location.
Mating; December to mid February, they are largely monogamous and can live in small groups.
Life span in the wild; 4 to 6 years.

Lore; It was said that Foxes were the dogs of the Norsemen, who brought them to Ireland.
It was also thought to be unlucky to meet a fox when setting out in the morning, especially if you were a fisherman.

Irish made 

Irish Wildlife Art Frames

 Red Fox  Irish; Sionnach                   

Colour; Reddish to brown with a long bushy tail usually with a white tip. 
Size; Males, known as dogs, are slightly larger (5/7KG) than the female vixens (4/6Kg).
Habitat; Associated with woodland and open countryside, but can be found in any area.
Feeding; Foxes are nocturnal carnivores, eating a wide range of food types depending on the season and their location.
Mating; December to mid February, they are largely monogamous and can live in small groups.
Life span in the wild; 4 to 6 years.

Lore; It was said that Foxes were the dogs of the Norsemen, who brought them to Ireland.
It was also thought to be unlucky to meet a fox when setting out in the morning, especially if you were a fisherman.

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Irish Wildlife series Hare

 Hare  Irish;   Giorria                               

Colour; Russet brown with white tail and underbelly. 
Size; Adults weigh 3 to 4kg, Females usually being slightly larger than males.
Habitat; Widespread throughout the country from sand dunes to mountain habitats.
Feeding; Grass and heather are the main sources of food.
Mating; All year round, but mainly Spring and Summer. Litters from 1 to 4 young.
Life span in the wild; Can be up to 9 years.

Lore; The hare is said to have been the favourite animal & the earthly form of Eostre, the fertility goddess who gave us the name for our Easter holiday.

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Irish Wildlife series Hare

 Hare  Irish;   Giorria                               

Colour; Russet brown with white tail and underbelly. 
Size; Adults weigh 3 to 4kg, Females usually being slightly larger than males.
Habitat; Widespread throughout the country from sand dunes to mountain habitats.
Feeding; Grass and heather are the main sources of food.
Mating; All year round, but mainly Spring and Summer. Litters from 1 to 4 young.
Life span in the wild; Can be up to 9 years.

Lore; The hare is said to have been the favourite animal & the earthly form of Eostre, the fertility goddess who gave us the name for our Easter holiday.

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Irish Wildlife series Hare

 Hare  Irish;   Giorria                               

Colour; Russet brown with white tail and underbelly. 
Size; Adults weigh 3 to 4kg, Females usually being slightly larger than males.
Habitat; Widespread throughout the country from sand dunes to mountain habitats.
Feeding; Grass and heather are the main sources of food.
Mating; All year round, but mainly Spring and Summer. Litters from 1 to 4 young.
Life span in the wild; Can be up to 9 years.

Lore; The hare is said to have been the favourite animal & the earthly form of Eostre, the fertility goddess who gave us the name for our Easter holiday.

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Irish Wildlife series Hare

 Hare  Irish;   Giorria                               

Colour; Russet brown with white tail and underbelly. 
Size; Adults weigh 3 to 4kg, Females usually being slightly larger than males.
Habitat; Widespread throughout the country from sand dunes to mountain habitats.
Feeding; Grass and heather are the main sources of food.
Mating; All year round, but mainly Spring and Summer. Litters from 1 to 4 young.
Life span in the wild; Can be up to 9 years.

Lore; The hare is said to have been the favourite animal & the earthly form of Eostre, the fertility goddess who gave us the name for our Easter holiday.

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Irish Wildlife series Squirrel

Red Squirrel  Irish;   Iora rua             

Colour; Reddish brown coat usually slightly darker on the back. 
Size; Adult males and females grow to about the same size (25cm), Average weight 400gms
Habitat; Nests in forest and woodland. Widespread in Ireland, mainly in the South & East.
Feeding; Very largely vegetarian, Squirrels feed on a wide selection of berries, seeds & fruit.
Mating; December to mid February/March, producing an average of 3 per litter.
Life span in the wild; 3 to 6 years, females usually having a longer life span than males.

Lore; It is said the Red Squirrel, jumping from branch to branch, kept St. Patrick company on some of his travels in Ireland. 

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Irish Wildlife series Squirrel

Red Squirrel  Irish;   Iora rua             

Colour; Reddish brown coat usually slightly darker on the back. 
Size; Adult males and females grow to about the same size (25cm), Average weight 400gms
Habitat; Nests in forest and woodland. Widespread in Ireland, mainly in the South & East.
Feeding; Very largely vegetarian, Squirrels feed on a wide selection of berries, seeds & fruit.
Mating; December to mid February/March, producing an average of 3 per litter.
Life span in the wild; 3 to 6 years, females usually having a longer life span than males.

Lore; It is said the Red Squirrel, jumping from branch to branch, kept St. Patrick company on some of his travels in Ireland.