page_title: Fauna of Ireland
hierarchical_section_title: Fauna of Ireland
caption_attribution_description: Red deer
context_page_description: The fauna of Ireland comprises all the animal species inhabiting the island of Ireland and its surrounding waters.
context_section_description: The fauna of Ireland comprises all the animal species inhabiting the island of Ireland and its surrounding waters.
caption: The red deer  (Cervus elaphus) is Ireland's largest wild mammal and could be considered its national animal. A stag appeared on the old £1 coin.
exif: {}