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Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in Ireland" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G.
The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of large sighthound that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology. [3] [4] [5] One of the largest of all breeds of dog, the breed is used by coursing hunters who have prized it for its ability to dispatch game caught by other, swifter sighthounds.
Matilda, also spelled Mathilda and Mathilde, is the English form of the Germanic female name Mahthildis, which derives from the Old High German "maht" (meaning "might and strength") and "hild" (meaning "battle"). [1] The name was most popular in the United States between 1880 and 1910, when it was among the top 200 names given to girls.
Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an anglicised form. Some Irish names have false cognates, i.e. names that look similar but are not etymologically related, e.g. Áine is commonly accepted as the Irish equivalent of the etymologically unrelated names Anna and Anne. During the "Irish revival", some Irish ...
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
Domesticated animals originating in Ireland. Subcategories. ... Dog breeds originating in Ireland (1 C, 11 P) G. Goat breeds originating in Ireland (2 P) H.
Abuwtiyuw, one of the earliest dogs whose name is known. Horand von Grafrath, the first registered German Shepherd, and the foundation sire of the breed. Huddersfield Ben, an early Yorkshire Terrier, is universally regarded as the foundation sire of the breed. Obo II, foundation sire for all American Cocker Spaniels. Old Hemp, an early Border ...
Dogs were given as gifts among lovers and kept as pets, guardians, and for hunting. Dogs were appreciated by the Greeks for their faith and love. Homer's Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus, who raised a dog called Argos, and who was the only one that recognized him when he returned home after his travels, disguised to conceal his appearance ...