Irish dog names and their meanings

The Irish have a special bond with dogs. Part of our culture, our history. There is much talk about them in the Irish tales and myths. The biggest dog in the world is the Irish wolfhound, originally bred for hunting deer and wolves. Known dog breeds from Ireland, the Irish Red and White Setter Irish Water Spaniel, Kerry Blue. We Terrier: The Irish Terrier, Wheaten Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier and The. The Irish> Working breeds reared mentioned. They are sturdy, intelligent and brave, and very good looking dogs.

We have dog made ​​a list of Irish names that would make a dress. In addition to the well known
Irish names and their meanings, we have introduced new ones. We have proposed
Breeds that would fit the name. We have contained the words that ring true,
are sometimes bizarre and poetic.

Good readingList of names and their meanings. Thanks.

Landings - large dog or warrior has this name is a majestic ring to it

Bannon - white - Wheaten Terrier

Blaine - thin - Greyhound, Whippet

Bran, Brenna - Rabe, Bran the name of an adventurer

Caha - mountain in the rain - Caha is two syllables, good when you call a dog

Cara - friend - every dog

Carganico - Little Rock - accounted for a small dog

Carrig -Rock

Carey - dark (black Labrador)

Conan - dog - has a protective ring around it

Conor - lover of dogs

Corrado - king of wolves / dogs

Crolly - Dog Shake - or perhaps a water spaniel dog

Derry - a descendant of the red-haired or oak

Donn or Dun - brown - chocolate Labrador

Dougal - black train

Egan - all fiery little Terrier

Emly - See the bottom of the yew tree - all beautiful dog

Finn - River in Donegalhair

Fintan - white fire

Flynn - dark red

Grainne - she who inspires terror - perhaps a small terrier Wirey

Hugh - fire

Kasey - brave

Kelly - Warrior

Kerry - descendant of the dark - Kerry Blue

Kyla - Attractive

Lana - peaceful, attractive

Lorcan - violent

Madden - small dog

Murphy - hound of the sea

Nola - Noble

Orla - Golden Princess

Paddy - short for Patrick

Quinn -strong

Rory - Crimson King

Ryan - little king

Rua - red - Red Setter

Zion - Charge the mountain - where the author was born

Tara - Rocky Hill, assembly area

Tory - as mountain

Tressa - Resistance

Tynan - Dark

Tullia - quiet and peaceful

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