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The Irish Naturalist, 



December, 



three in the past fifteen years. He adds that in his opinion 

 Pine Martens are more numerous in Co. Waterford than any 

 other county he has been in. 



Co. Kerry. — A correspondent informs me that in his 

 opinion more come from Co. Kerry than any other county. 

 I have the following records from that county, viz. : — one 

 killed near Miltown ; one seen and one trapped in Beaufort 

 Woods, on the road from Caragh Lake to Miltown. These 

 three cases have all occurred in the last five years. 



I believe Pine Martens are fairly numerous round 

 Kenmare, and particularly the banks of the Sheen River, 

 and they often come quite close to houses. I am told they 

 gather about the Sheen River in August and September, 

 and at that time can often be seen in Mountain-Ash trees. 

 From all accounts they seem fairly plentiful all along the 

 Cork border of Co. Kerry. Round the southern and western 

 shores of Lough Leane they are said to be not uncommon. 



Co. Kilkenny. — The Pine Marten exists, though rare, 

 in the woods bordering the River Nore. Some years ago a 

 young male and female were captured, and another pair 

 afterwards seen in a wood near Coolmore House, and it is 

 thought that Martens still exist in the woods there. On 

 Woodstock estate, at Inistioge, they are reported to have 

 become so numerous as to be an absolute pest. 



Co. KiLDARE. — I heard on October 12th, 1915, of a 

 young male having been trapped on the Kildare-King's 

 County border (see IrisJi Nat., 1915, p. 218). Some years 

 previous to this another was shot on this border. I believe a 

 male was trapped near Grange in July, 1916, but of this I 

 am not absolutely certain. 



Co. Galway. — Pine Martens are still to be found at 

 Coole Park, Gort ; they are, however, becoming very scarce. 

 They are reported as not uncommon in Derryfill Wood, near 

 Woodford, Co. Galway. 



Co. Clare. — Mr. Hibbert, of Woodpark, in this county, 

 informs me that one, an adult female, was trapped there in 

 April, 1915, and was set up by Messrs. Rowland Ward. He 

 states that this is the only occurrence during his residence 

 there of thirty years. At Rahcen Manor, Tomgraney, three 

 were, I am sorry to say, trapped a few years ago. Pine 



