GIANT IRISH DEER 



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Skull and Antlers of extinct Giant Irish Deer (Irish Elk). 



GIANT IRISH DEEE (Cervus giganteus). 



(Commonly called " Irish Elk.") 



A huge deer, probably standing at least 6 feet at the shoulder, 

 with the antlers enormously expanded, and carrying several large tines 

 on the front border, of which the one above the trez is the longest ; the 

 brow-tine being often flattened and forked. In its typical form this 

 magnificent deer occurs in the prehistoric deposits of Ireland, England, 

 and probably some of the western districts of the Continent. 



Snread Tin Len S th round Length of Circum- w ; Ht} , f 

 ?1^L P inside of both antlers ference W ' d , th of 



to Tip. 



antler. across skull, above burr, 

 ft. in. 



91 

 9i 



13 10 12 



Palm. 



2O 

 I? 



20 

 19* 



Points. 



Owner. 



Marquis of Londonderry. 

 1 1 + 1 1 Dublin Museum. 



17 Mrs. Donaldson-Hudson. 

 23 Sir Peter Walker, Bart. 



Earl of Bessborough. 

 19 British Museum. 



Thomas Bate. 

 12 +11 Hon. Walter Rothschild. 



