Wolfhounds to witches: Ireland’s most unusual tours via IrishTimesLife
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“Early ‘70s. They were on the island for four months. There is no water on that island. And the fishermen noticed the tents but didn’t see anyone. They thought maybe they killed themselves in one of those auld cults. But the hippies took what they could carry and left the rest over there. There’s still bits and pieces there.”
“The first thing people ask is how long the wolfhound has been in Ireland. Realistically nobody can answer that. But they are one of the oldest dog breeds I know of. All you can do is guide them. These dogs fought in the colosseum in Rome. The reason they were so liked was that they were so good at their primary job. And that was killing wolves. They are a sighthound. Always watching. See Mairtín there, now. He is watching that dog up ahead. If I let him go now, he will run.
“See those sheep in the field there?” he says, pointing towards a sloping field across from the beach. “This is sheep country. If they get into that field, they would kill them very quickly and move on to the next one. Cows and horses, they are not interested in. But the sheep run if they come into the field. The game is on. They are a hunting dog. The wolfhound is such a powerful symbol in Ireland. Chieftains were the only ones allowed a wolfhound.
When the beach is quiet, Aidan lets Spéir off the leash. She immediately trots down to the sea and lowers herself for a dip to cool down
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