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Learn About: Deer

A Giant Irish Deer mask

The fossil giant deer at the Museum have been extinct in Ireland for over 10,000 years! Join us at the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History as we bring the Giant Irish Deer back to life and get crafty with some deadly arts and crafts.

Join the Education Team at the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History as they bring the Giant Irish Deer to life and talk all things deer. Then have a go making your own antlers with our special craft video and finish off with the Giant Irish Deer colouring sheet.

Night of the Living Deer

What is a Giant Irish Deer? What are antlers made of? Do deer like sweets? Discover the answers to these very important questions and more in our video below.


Make Your Own Giant Irish Deer Antlers

Grab your glue stick and get crafty with this won-deer-ful arts and crafts activity!
 

 

Giant Irish Deer Colouring Sheet

Bring the Giant Irish Deer to life with colour with our Giant Irish Deer Colouring Sheet

Giant Irish Deer Colouring Sheet (0.7 MB, Adobe PDF)
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