Archive for May 22nd, 2012

Ohio Irish American News: A Story from this Month’s Issue: The Dogs of Ireland

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

The Dogs of Ireland – Glen of Imaal Terrier by Ray Cavanaugh The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a spunky dog hailing from the Glen if Imaal, in the Wicklow Mountains. It came from the Elizabethan era, when German mercenaries brought Dachshund-type dogs with them on their quest to quell Irish uprisings. These Dachshund-type dogs [...]

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