This paper represents the most comprehensive and detailed summary of the history of
common carp Cyprinus carpio (L.) in Ireland to date. It charts the earliest known
introductions of the species to Irish waters, the rise in popularity of recreational angling
for the species from c. 1950 onwards, the work carried out to establish the species in
Ireland and explains the primary causes of their more recent distribution increase.
Much of the historical research material gathered on common carp in Irish waters,
including the first recorded details of introduction, is presented here for the first time.Funder: Marine Institut
