Wolves were a major part of Ireland's postglacial fauna, as evidenced by their prominence in ancient Irish myths and legends, in a number of place names (both Irish and English), in archaeological sites, along with a considerable number of historical references.

The Wolf is now extinct in Ireland due to persecution by humans. The European Wolf is still found in the wild in mainland Europe . The Wolf is persecuted all over its range.

Jan 19, 2015 · Centuries ago wolves roamed the wilds of Ireland. In this full-length feature Ireland's Wildlife contributor Dan Lettice, explores whether or not, one day, they could do so again.... Wolves in Ireland: the background The grey wolf, Canis lupis, was once reasonably common in Ireland and existed on all parts of the Island.

Mar 22, 2025 · The short answer is no, Ireland does not currently have a wild population of wolves. These magnificent creatures were driven to extinction in Ireland in the late 18th century, primarily due to habitat loss and intensive hunting.

Jun 28, 2024 · No, there are currently no wolves in Ireland. Wolves used to live in the wild in Ireland but unfortunately, they went extinct due to habitat loss of their native forests. The last grey wolf sighting in Ireland was recorded in 1786.

Jun 25, 2018 · Wolves roamed freely around Ireland for many centuries but today the only Wolves to be seen here are the ones that are safely confined in the likes of Fota Wildlife Park or Dublin Zoo.

Feb 20, 2025 · In 2019, the then leader of the Green Party, Eamon Ryan, suggested wolves should be reintroduced to Ireland in order to “bring back a sense of ecology” to our nature-depleted country.

Wolves roamed freely around Ireland for many centuries but today the only wolves to be seen here are the ones safely confined in zoos and wildlife parks. The wolf population was a vibrant one in Ireland up until the early seventeenth century and the …

Oct 1, 2023 · Could the howl of the wolf once again be heard in the Irish countryside? The animals were hunted to extinction in Ireland in the late 18th Century, but there are increasing calls from ecologists to...

The reasons for the increase in the wolf population in Ireland after the Cromwellian Settlement. From An Illustrated History of Ireland, 1868.