Glen of Imaal Terrier Names
Glen of Imaal Terriers are one of Ireland's four native terriers and one of the rarest. Named for the remote Glen of Imaal valley in County Wicklow's mountains, they were bred as all-purpose farm dogs and badger hunters. They even worked as turnspit dogs in great houses. Despite their small size, they are extraordinarily tough and stoic. Irish Wicklow and mountain names honor their heritage.
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What is special about the Glen of Imaal Terrier?
Glen of Imaal Terriers are uniquely Irish — they were developed in the remote and harsh Glen of Imaal valley in the Wicklow Mountains, where they served as all-around farm dogs, vermin hunters, and badger diggers. They are one of only four native Irish terrier breeds (alongside Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, and Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier) and remain very rare even in Ireland.
What Irish names suit a Glen of Imaal Terrier?
Glen of Imaal Terriers are deeply Irish. Irish Gaelic names: Finn, Paddy, Seamus, Declan, Rory, Conor (male) and Saoirse, Brigid, Niamh, Aoife, Siobhan, Grainne, Roisin (female). Wicklow landscape names: Glen, Imaal, Wicklow, Heather, Bracken, Clover, Thistle, Fern. Badger names also work: Badger, Brock — honoring their traditional quarry.
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