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Origin of The Steeple Chase

Posted in Did You Know? on Mar 15th, 2016

The steeple chase originated in Ireland as the result of a wager in 1752 between two men racing four miles across Co Cork.

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The Irish Wolfhound – Fact #5

Posted in Did You Know? on Mar 13th, 2016

The pure Irish wolfhound comes in various colors, from cream to black. Wheatons, reds of various shades and greys from pale silver to slate are included, either with or without brindling. White on the tip of the tail and feet (and legs) is acceptable, but excess white spotting (blaze or collar) is not.

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The Irish Wolfhound – Fact #4

Posted in Did You Know? on Mar 12th, 2016

In the mid-1800s, Captain George Augustus brought the breed back from the verge of extinction by cross-breeding wolfhounds with deerhounds, great danes and mastiffs.

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The Irish Wolfhound – Fact #3

Posted in Did You Know? on Mar 11th, 2016

Oliver Cromwell saved the Irish wolfhound by refusing to allow the export of any more from Ireland after their numbers dwindled.

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The Irish Wolfhound – Fact #2

Posted in Did You Know? on Mar 10th, 2016

The Irish wolfhound was also used as a hunting dog and a guard dog. They hunted wolves and elk when they were abundant in Ireland.

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The Irish Wolfhound – Fact #1

Posted in Did You Know? on Mar 9th, 2016

The Irish wolfhound was originally a war dog used to drag men off horseback or off chariots.

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Did You Know?

Posted in Did You Know? on Feb 19th, 2016

The bards believed that knowledge engraved in the mind and scrupulously passed down from generation to generation was immortal rather than transmitting on parchment which was easily destroyed.

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