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The Irish Wolfhound is characterised by its large size. According to the FCI standard, the expected range of heights at the withers is 81–86 centimetres (32–34 inches); minimum heights and weights are 79 cm (31 in)/54.5 kg (120 lb) and 71 cm (28 in)/40.5 kg (89 lb) for dogs and bitches respectively. [1]
The cù-sìth (e) (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰuː ˈʃiː]), plural coin-shìth (e) (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰɔɲ ˈhiː]) is a mythical hound found in Irish folklore and Scottish folklore. [1][2] In Irish folklore it is spelled cú sídhe, and it also bears some resemblance to the Welsh Cŵn Annwn. The cù-sìth is thought ...
Scottish Gaelic English Ref Note; Iagan Used in certain areas, such as Barra, and South Uist. [49] Said to be a diminutive form of SG Iain; [49] others say it is a diminutive form of SG Aodh [19] (note that these two Gaelic names are not etymologically related). Iain John, Iain, Ian, Jock, Jack [49] SG form of En Ian, which is a Scottish form ...
Bran and Sceólang ("raven" and "survivor" [1]) are the hounds of Fionn mac Cumhaill in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. The dogs are described as being mostly white, with purple haunches, a crimson tail, blue feet, and standing as tall as Fionn's shoulder. [2] Bran is normally male, while Sceólang is normally female, although there ...
Failinis. Failinis [FAW IHN-ish] or Ṡalinnis/Shalinnis[a] is a dog in the Mythological Cycle of Irish literature, belonging to Lugh Lámhfhada of the Tuatha Dé Danann; it was one of the eric (reparation) items exacted from the sons of Tuireann. It was originally the a hound-whelp of the smith or the king of Iruaith (Ioruath, Hiruaidhe, etc.).
The Scottish Terrier (Scottish Gaelic: Abhag Albannach; also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog.Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White terriers.
Cŵn Annwn. In Welsh mythology and folklore, Cŵn Annwn (Welsh pronunciation: [kuːn ˈanʊn], "hounds of Annwn"), singular Ci Annwn (Welsh pronunciation: [kiː ˈanʊn]), were the spectral hounds of Annwn, the otherworld of Welsh myth. They were associated with a form of the Wild Hunt, presided over by either Arawn, king of Annwn in Pwyll ...
Some Irish-language names have English equivalents, both deriving from a common source, e.g Irish Máire (anglicised Maura), Máirín (Máire + - ín "a diminutive suffix"; anglicised Maureen) and English Mary all derive from French: Marie, which ultimately derives from Hebrew: מַרְיָם (maryām). There are more historical Irish given ...