I have often not agreed with some of the things ye have said in the passed Speedie, but this statement above you made, i agree with and its true, the irish hare, is nothing like the scottish mountain hare, its far more stronger and bigger. Its a breed on its own. Also, the irish hare, can cross breed with the brown hare, as its mainly happening in the north of Ireland. The Irish hare, is very closely related to the brown.
Im fairly certain they cant breed ,i think they are the same as the hares in scotland,im also fairly sure that coursing hares in ireland is illegal except under rules wi