An injured swan in West Cavan has been dramatically rescued from a freezing lake in the past few days.
It took concerned locals, with help from Fermanagh-based Dooletter Wildlife Rescue, several hours in up to minus 7 degree temperatures to save the stranded cygnet with a broken beak at Cooleogue Lake.
The young swan was noticed as having been in serious difficulties as early as Thursday evening.
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Isobel Duggan Rofe from Templeport Development Association immediately sprang into action to organise the swans rescue.
Isobel said the community around West Cavan are simply amazing and it was a community effort that has saved the swans life.
