Mystery solved in Co Clare after ‘lion like’ animal turns out to be ‘dog with a fresh haircut’ The JournalThe County Clare lion which was actually a ‘Mouse’ BBCMystery of ‘lion-like animal’ spotted in Clare solved as gardaí share pictures of large dog The Irish IndependentGardaí conclude that roaming ‘lion’ was actually a dog BreakingNews.ieGardai say Co Clare’s ‘Escaped Lion’ is actually a shaved dog called Mouse Cork Beo