It may be a republic, but a king will reign over one corner of Ireland for the next three days after a wild mountain goat was crowned in a ceremony dating back centuries. 
　　Thousands crowded the narrow streets of the southwestern Irish town of Killorglin on August 10 to witness the coronation of "King Puck" on the first day of the ancient "Puck Fair". 
　　"It's an old, old festival, held on August 10, 11 and 12 every year," Puck Fair chairman Declan Mangan told Reuters. 
　　"At one time it was probably mostly a homecoming festival for Killorglin emigrants, but now it is an internationally known event." 
　　The earliest documentary evidence for the Puck Fair dates from 1613, when a legal charter to stage the event was granted to the local landlord by King James I. 
　　This year's King Puck is a rare black and white goat, captured on Tuesday by a multi-
national team, after a lengthy chase across the mountains that ring the town. 

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　　爱尔兰西南部小镇奇罗格林在８月10日当地节日“布克节”的首天，为一只野生山羊加冕，于是它便成为本年度的“布克王”。
　　据悉，“布克节”是当地一个非常古老的节日，每年的８月10日到８月12日举办。以往每逢此节日时，在外地工作的奇罗格林人就会回家与亲人相聚。不过，现在这个节日已经成为了当地世界闻名的活动日。
　　本年度的山羊王是一只少有的黑白羊，它是上周四由一支“多国小队”到附近山上捉回来的。据史料记载，“布克节”的历史可追溯到１６１３年，由当时的英国国王占姆士一世颁布法令开始庆祝此节。