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Wolves in Ireland: A Natural and Cultural History (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Wolves in IrelandFrom prehistory to the present day, the wolf has always loomed large in the human imagination. An iconic symbol of the untamed and the wild, the wolf, as Ireland's last great predator, has always provoked fear, excitement, and wonder. This book examines a vast array of sources relating to wolves in Ireland. The book considers archaeological remains, name evidence (place and person, both in Irish a
Full description- Publisher: Four Courts Press Ltd
- Published: 31 October 2011
- Format: Hardback 180 pages
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- Categories: British & Irish History | History: Earliest Times To Present Day | Social & Cultural History | Wildlife: Mammals
- ISBN 13: 9781846823060 ISBN 10: 1846823064
- Sales rank: 126,490
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Full description for Wolves in Ireland
From prehistory to the present day, the wolf has always loomed large in the human imagination. An iconic symbol of the untamed and the wild, the wolf, as Ireland's last great predator, has always provoked fear, excitement, and wonder. This book examines a vast array of sources relating to wolves in Ireland. The book considers archaeological remains, name evidence (place and person, both in Irish and in English), and folklore. It also looks at the historical records of wolves in Ireland, including wolf attacks on livestock (and more rarely people) and describes how the extermination of wolves took place, with the last wolf being killed, most likely, in 1786. The causes of extermination are discussed in detail, including legislation, the role of bounties and professional wolf hunters, and deforestation. The book closes by assessing whether the Irish wolf could have been a unique sub-species and considers the controversial possibility of re-introduction.
