Fact #19 - The Barn Owl

Barn Owls have been regarded with fascination, awe, and fear throughout history. Owls’ presence and hoots mean something to different cultures. In Ireland, the Irish name for a Barn Owl is An Scréachóg reilige which means Cemetary Screecher due to its withering nighttime screech! However, today, we know more about owls and associate them with beauty and an air of mystery.