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The Irish
Guards
are
perhaps the most famous for having an Irish Wolfhound for Mascot, but there are
others as well, see also  Page 2
 
from
the Illustrated London News, Feb.1885 On
Parade at Windsor Castle
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The
First Mascot
The 1st Irish Wolfhound club
was founded in 1855. In 1902 the Club had 3 members. To promote the
popularity of the Irish Wolfhound and to help the financial situation of the Club, Capt. Graham
decided to make a gift of an MascotIrish Wolfhound
to the newly founded regiment of the Irish Guards.
At the Crystal Palace Dog Show 1902 a special
class was created, “Irish Guards Presentation Hound
Competition”. There were 8 I.W.s in this class, which was judged by Capt.
Graham, assisted by Mr. F. Gresham and Mr. R Hood Wright.The winner was the 2
1/2 yrs old Rajah of
Kidnal (*24.5.1900, Ch.O’Leary X
Cheevra) , owner Mrs. Gerard. She was paid 30 Guineas for Rajah, which from then
on was called Brian
Boru. He was regimental Mascot from
1902 – 1910
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Brian Boru
Rajah
of Kidnal (GB Ch O'Leary x Gerard's Cheevra) , born 24
May 1900, Mascot 1902-1910,
Brian Boru on Parade
  
 
"The Sphere" 1903 |
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Leitrim Boy
Galtee Boy X Carlow Nora,
born 12.11.1907, Mascot 1910-1917
Trouping the Colours 1913
 
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Doran
Felixstowe Gelert X Chalfont Wolverene,
born 15.5.1913, Mascot 1917-1924
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Cruachan
Cruachan of Ifold, (Michael X Ferb)
born
26.7.1922, Mascot 1924-1929
 
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No mascots between 1929 and 1951
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Pat
Kirkheaton Patsey (Timber Wolf of Ouborough X Develin Dinah)
born
13.7 1946, Mascot 1951-1954
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No mascots between 1954 and 1960, as the Irish Guards were
stationed in Egypt
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Shaun
Rory of
Ballygran (Dornford Bit of Silver X Maureen of Ballygran),
born
24.6.1959, Mascot 1960-1967
H.M. the Queen gives the
Shamrock The
Princess Royal does the same
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Fionn
Samando Silver (Outhwaite
Boroughbury Brosha X Celestine Quendon),
born 21.11.1966, Mascot
1967-1976
 
Fionn in his Parade Coat of
red linen H.M. the late Queen Mum
gives the Shamrock,
she
also was a coronel of the Irish Guards
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Cormac
Sanctuary Cormac of Tara
(Sanctuary Mighty Monarch X Cleveragh Clare)
born
8.12.76
Mascot 1976-1985
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Connor
Melanter Connor of Sanctuary
(Killykeen Sauron of Sanctuary X Melanter Eilean)
born 16.9.83
Mascot 1985-1992
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Malachy
Foina von Narcos X Oelmuehle Amely of Solstrand,
born
24.8.1990, Mascot 1992-1994
Malachy
on a visit in Northern Ireland (Devenish Island)
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Cuchulain
Ainsea
Cuchulain, (Hibeck Hardy X Ainsea Harvest Moon),
born
17.10.1994, Mascot 1994-2000
Cuchulain receives the Shamrock from the
Grandduchess of Luxemburg
  
with his keeper Rooney
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Aengus
Aengus
McNadfreach,
Mascot 2000-2003
 
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Donnchadh
Mascot 2003-2005
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Fergal
Mascot
2006-2007
killed
in a automobile accident
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No
Mascot at present
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