Cork's famous black swan returns to reprise her role at the lake

Last remaining black swan is returned to the wild following weeks of medical treatment after being diagnosed with arthritis
Cork's famous black swan returns to reprise her role at the lake

Phoebe, a rare black swan, is released back into the Lough in Cork. Picture: Chani Anderson

The cast of characters at Cork’s famous ‘swan lake’ has been restored after its last remaining black swan was returned to the wild today following weeks of medical treatment.

The Lough’s much-loved Phoebe, who lost her partner several years ago, has been diagnosed with arthritis and while she may walk with a limp, experts insist that she will be as graceful as ever on the water.

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