Discover Ireland's most famous extinct species: the giant Irish deer!

The giant Irish deer lived in Ireland over 10,000 years ago, during the Ice Age. But what happened to these magnificent creatures? And why can we not see them alive today? Watch this short video to discover how the giant Irish deer went extinct in Ireland.

 

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Get Colourful!

Bring life back to the giant Irish deer by printing off this colouring sheet and colour it in!

Giant Irish Deer Colouring Sheet

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Come Visit Us!

Now that you have learned about the giant Irish deer why not come and see it in person? We have two giant Irish deer skeletons currently on display in the Dead Zoo Lab.

The Dead Zoo Lab is located in the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks in the Riding School and is wheelchair accessible. For opening hours and more information about visiting us, see here: Visitor Information