In Irish the porpoise is know as 'Muc Mhara' or 'Pig of the Sea' and also 'Torc na Tuinne' or 'Boar of the Waves' http://dil.ie/search?q=porpoise

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Another Irish name for the Seal is 'Lao Mara' or 'Calf of the Sea'.

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The native Irish lizard is know as 'Earc Luachra', which roughly translates as the the 'Speckled one of the Rushes'.

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And finally.... The old Irish for an otter is 'Doburchù' or in English 'Water Hound' http://dil.ie/17278 

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