☘️IRISH HARE☘️ The Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus) is one of Ireland’s oldest native mammals, believed to have been here since before the last Ice Age. Unlike other hares, it doesn’t hibernate or migrate, adapting instead to Ireland’s ever-changing seasons. Found only on the island, its russet coat turns paler in winter, helping it blend into frost-tipped fields. More than just a symbol of Irish wildlife, it’s a quiet guardian of the countryside — swift, solitary, and enduring. Legends say