Fota names two new arrivals after brave swimmer Paraic

Two exotic animals recently born at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork have been named after a former member of staff who lost his life on a charity swim across the English Channel.

Paraic Casey, who died on Jul 21, was a member of the park’s education team and provided informative tours and talks for the public and schoolchildren.

In a tribute to the Passage West man, the park authorities have named a black and white Ruffed lemur Paraic and a female Rothschild giraffe Casey.