In Irish the porpoise is know as & #39;Muc Mhara& #39; or & #39;Pig of the Sea& #39; and also & #39;Torc na Tuinne& #39; or & #39;Boar of the Waves& #39; http://dil.ie/search?q=porpoise…">https://dil.ie/search...

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Another Irish name for the Seal is & #39;Lao Mara& #39; or & #39;Calf of the Sea& #39;.

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The native Irish lizard is know as & #39;Earc Luachra& #39;, which roughly translates as the the & #39;Speckled one of the Rushes& #39;.

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And finally.... The old Irish for an otter is & #39;Doburchù& #39; or in English & #39;Water Hound& #39; http://dil.ie/17278 ">https://dil.ie/17278&quo...

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