Goldfinch  Irish;   Lasair choille             

Colour; Black & yellow wings, a striking red face with black & white markings. 
Nesting;  High in tree branches.
Habitat; Woodland, orchards and gardens throughout the country.
Feeding; Mainly seeds and will use bird feeders.
Mating;  Early May to August, 2/3 brood per year, 5 or 6 eggs per brood.
Life span in the wild; 2 years on average.

Lore;  It is said that if the first bird a girl sees on St. Valentine’s day is a Goldfinch, she is guaranteed a wealthy marriage, if a Robin she’ll marry a sailor, if a Blue Tit, don’t ask.
 A group of Goldfinches are known as a charm of Goldfinches.

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Goldfinch wall art in frame 9"x9"

    Robin  Irish;  Spideog                       

Colour; Red breast & face, brown back with whitish underside. 
Nesting; On or near the ground in hedges etc. in well concealed hollows or nooks.
Habitat; Widespread throughout the country in many different habitats.
Feeding; Insects & fruit, but will eat from bird feeders.
Mating; Robins have 2 or 3 broods a season starting in early spring with 4-6 eggs per brood.
Life span in the wild; Average 2 years.

Lore; The Robin is known as a courageous little bird who will defend his territory to the last and is very closely associated with Christmas. 

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Robin Art Frame 9"x9"

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Irish Wildlife series Hare

 Hare  Irish;   Giorria                               

Colour; Russet brown with white tail and underbelly. 
Size; Adults weigh 3 to 4kg, Females usually being slightly larger than males.
Habitat; Widespread throughout the country from sand dunes to mountain habitats.
Feeding; Grass and heather are the main sources of food.
Mating; All year round, but mainly Spring and Summer. Litters from 1 to 4 young.
Life span in the wild; Can be up to 9 years.

Lore; The hare is said to have been the favourite animal & the earthly form of Eostre, the fertility goddess who gave us the name for our Easter holiday.