So Where’d The “Kerry” Go? ”Brocaire Gorm” aka “Kerry Blue Terrier”
By Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew Once again we have several versions of a dog breed’s name, and the Irish language version offers a further variation. In English today, the usual term is “Kerry Blue Terrier.” In Ireland, the dog may be called the “Irish Blue Terrier,” and this was particularly true in previous decades, notably in the [...]
Celtic Dog Days: The Irish Terrier (An Madra Gearr)
Terhune’s “… finest dog on earth” Now A Vulnerable Breed By Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew Who better than renowned dog man, Albert Payson Terhune, to comment upon the Irish Terrier’s qualifications? And why has the Irish Terrier, so highly praised, now entered the vulnerable breed status? First, let’s brush up on Terhune himself, since, as happens to [...]
Celtic Dog Days: Glen of Imaal
By Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew You might recognize this dog better by its name in English, the Glen of Imaal terrier. And where’s the Glen of Imaal located anyway? Another alternate name for this dog will clarify – it’s also called the Wicklow terrier. The Glen of Imaal is in the western Wicklow mountains, near the [...]
