IRISH ELK 
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IRISH ELK (Cervus giganteus)—Blun. 
(Z-xtenct.) 
HEIGHT of animal, 6 feet to 6 feet 6 inches. 
DIMENSIONS OF HORNS OF IRISH ELK IN SCIENCE AND ART 
MUSEUM, DUBLIN. 
(1) (2) 
ft. Ime ft. in. 
Distance between tips of antlers in a straight line 9 2 bi 16 
Distance between tips of antlers measured by the 
skull : : ; ; ole KO 13 
Greatest width of palm. : Soe lho 1 54 
Circumference above burr . : , . o tot o 10 
Points exclusive of those or brow tines ; nO 9 Liao 
No. (1) Specimen presented to the Museum by Archdeacon 
Maunsell. From Rathcannor, County Limerick. 
No. (2) Specimen presented by the Marquis of Bath. From 
Lough Naglack, near Carrickmacross, County 
Monaghan. 
