Spring Hares w fox

Hares in Ireland have long been seen as mysterious creatures, deeply connected to the otherworld. Their association with the realms of the fairies and good folk led the old Druids to capture and release them in a place with many openings, such as a stone circle, to see which way they would run. The Irish hare, which has longer ears than rabbits, is the only species of hare found in Ireland and it is a protected species in Northern Ireland.  "The Creggan White Hare" is an Irish folk song about a hare that escapes the pursuit of a hunting dog.