Originally Posted by
gmt13
Looks like a Fish Spider. I found one in my workshop last year that had a leg span of about 5 inches. I let him be, hoping that he would help with the mouse problem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomedes
I think it's a Pardosa amentata (irish wolf spider). In late spring they are
everywhere!
But that's the thing about Ireland... we've nothing poisonous. The worst we got are nettles.