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Ummm..be on the look out??
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:42 pm
by Marie5656
DUBLIN (Reuters) - A kangaroo is roaming the green hills of Ireland after escaping a circus near the picturesque port of Kinsale.
"This kangaroo broke loose just before the show while they were bringing him from the cages to the arena. He decided to take a walk," said local farmer John Walsh on whose land the 2-year-old male, named Sydney, made his break for freedom.
Circus staff launched a fruitless four-hour search following the escape on Sunday.
There had since been one unconfirmed sighting of the animal, renamed "Hoppy" by locals and described as two and a half to three foot (76 to 91 centimetres) tall and dark in colour.
"He would be happy out there and he'll have plenty of grass, plenty of water and plenty of sunshine," Walsh told Reuters on Wednesday as Ireland basked in near record temperatures more typical of Sydney's native Australia than Ireland's temperate maritime climate.
© Reuters 2006
Ummm..be on the look out??
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:53 pm
by CARLA
I was thinking the same thing Snooze he is all alone no mate not friends ..:-1
Ummm..be on the look out??
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:44 am
by sunny104
Diuretic wrote: He'll find a pub soon enough
can you imagine leaving a pub at the end of the night and seeing a kangaroo??
Kinsale is my favorite Irish town!:-4
Ummm..be on the look out??
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:49 am
by Marie5656
Just out of curiosity, is there anyone from Ireland on the boards....would be curious as to whether the roo has been found.
Ummm..be on the look out??
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:58 am
by sunny104
hope they find him soon :-3
Shrimps Bistro is based at Kieran's Folkhouse Kinsale, a charming, 250-year old country inn, owned by Denis and Geraldine Kieran. The Bistro is one of the newest members of the Good Food Circle and is open from 6 pm throughout the season. 'Shrimps' is also avaqilable for weddings and private parties. The a la carte menu features imaginative cuisine at a moderate price, including the famous 'Safari corner' where crocodile, ostrich, zebra, wild boar and kangaroo are featured. The menu is complemented by an extensive wiin list. Rated 3 star, Kieran's Folkhouse has 27 comfortable en suite rooms with all conveniences, and encompasses the Bacchus night club and the newly refurbished Cordoba Bar where food is served throughout the year. Email