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Sir Michael of Sheppey, Nagle's first Irish Wolfhound, painting by Aldin. As a child, Nagle had a Pomeranian and a Bulldog, but was promised she could have a larger dog once her schooling was completed. [14] In 1913 her dream came to fruition with the purchase of her first Irish Wolfhound, Manin Michael, for £5. [14]
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.
The legendary werewolves of Ossory, a kingdom of early medieval Ireland, are the subject of a number of accounts in medieval Irish, English and Norse works. The werewolves were said to have been the descendants of a legendary figure named Laignech Fáelad whose line gave rise to the kings of Ossory .
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In October 2017 Regis Corporation sold its Regis Salons, MasterCuts, and UK Supercuts to The Beautiful Group. [4] These salons became franchises keeping the same brand names. At the end of December 2019 Regis terminated its franchise agreements with The Beautiful Group and took back 200 salons [ 5 ] with the stated intention of finding a new buyer.
The president's mass deportation plans could funnel huge profits to private prison companies like Geo and CoreCivic.
A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as a breed whose weight exceeds 45 kilograms (100 lb). [1] Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the Great Dane, Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Irish Wolfhound. [2]
The Kerry Blue Terrier (also known as the Irish Blue Terrier) (Irish: An Brocaire Gorm) is a breed of dog. [1] Originally bred to control vermin including rats, rabbits, badgers, ferrets, foxes, otters, hares, deer, and even wolves, over time the Kerry became a general working dog used for a variety of jobs including herding cattle and sheep.