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The roe has never been present naturally in Ireland, though during the 1870s some animals from Perthshire were released in Lissadell, County Sligo. Here they flourished, rapidly increasing in numbers and spreading as far as neighbouring County Mayo.
The bucks produced some of the most exceptional antlers ever recorded in the British Isles. By the early 1900s, however, it was decided that the roe were incompatible with forestry interests and they were shot out although it is possible that a few survived until around 1939.
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In Deer Journal Vol. 1, No. 5 (February 1968), young Malcolm Webb had a nerve-wracking experience in Inverness-shire when he was “chased” by a herd of deer!
In reality, it’s likely that Malcolm encountered a herd of sika. The startled deer probably caused quite a ruckus, prompting Malcolm to flee! The local paper’s dramatic take on the event was noted by the writer, who amusedly commented on how much could be manufactured from so little.
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