Object Descriptions Tower House Storage Room and Armory

Irish elk antlers

The prehistoric great Irish elk was long extinct by Spenser’s time, but its bones and magnificent antlers would have been found preserved in bogs.  Examples can be found today, mounted as trophies, in many Irish castles and museums.

Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Elk
[accessed 11/30/12]
[Wikipedia site with description and many illustrations]