Polranny Pirates Love Animals

Especially Nelly. Who could resist that doleful
expression? © www.anniewrightphotography.com

Beach Bums

Trudi and Bertje on the Golden Strand, Achill Island.
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Anyone at Home?

Trudi's waiting for the bunnies to come out to play.

Photo: ©Profoundly Superficial, Currane

Teaching a Dog to Swim...

...when she doesn't really want to learn.
PS She ended up hiding behind my legs!
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The Neighbours...

... are always happy to pass the time of day with you!

Photo: Riny

Chance

Chance, the much-loved dog of Pirate friends Joan and Noel Scanlon, doesn't like having his photo taken. But he was kind enough to make an exception for this photographer.

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Pirate Dog

Spot the Dog has been our guest for the past four weeks. Like all our visitors, he came with a strict schedule of activities, which he followed with unwavering devotion. Each morning, he would work on his fitness by racing around the garden while in the afternoon he would concentrate on stamina and strength by dragging Pirate Peti on endless walks along the Greenway. But even small dogs get tired sometimes and Spot spent his evenings lying in front of the TV watching... football!

Photo: Peti

In Ireland...

...always to take a dog with you. You'll have much more fun!

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Puppy Love

Trudi - a Irish Setter/Border Collie cross - greets Buster Brown, her big love. Trudi lives with Pirate friends Al and Jane at nearby Corraun House.

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You Never Know When They May Be Feeling a Little Peckish

Spotted in Connemara.
Photo: Annie

Irish Wolf Hound

These gentle giants may have arrived in Ireland as early as 3500 BC with the first settlers, who bred them as war dogs. On average, they are the tallest dogs in the world and are known to be unconditionally loyal to their owners. Sadly they only live for between five and ten years.

This beauty is the lordly canine at Lissadell House (see the entry below).

Photo: Annie

Local Dogs: Trudi

Trudi is a rescue dog, who belongs to our friends Jane and Al of Corraun House. I call her "Texaco Trudi" because she was handed over at a Texaco petrol station. Trudi is not only a stunning beauty but also one of the sweetest dogs around. Jane and Al still can't believe their luck.
Photo: Jane