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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish dogs?

Irish wolfhounds are one of nine native Irish dog breeds.
10.01pm, 28 Jun 2026
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THE IRISH WOLFHOUND features prominently on a redesign of Irish passports.

Made available on Friday, the passport’s wolfhound design came around after it was deemed the favourite by a public consultation of 15,000.

Irish wolfhounds are one of nine native Irish dog breeds, and are by far the most prominent in folklore and culture.

See how much you know about them – and other native breeds.

True or false: Irish wolfhounds are the largest of all breeds of dog.
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True
False
Which of these breeds is NOT native to Ireland?
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Irish Bloodhound
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Irish Water Spaniel

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Irish Red Setter
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Kerry Blue Terrier
Which province is the Irish wolfhound historically associated with?
Ulster
Leinster

Munster
Connaght
The Kerry beagle is unique in that it is...?
It has webbed feet
The smallest of all native Irish dog breeds

Its eyesight is very limited, relying instead on its sense of smell and hearing
The only native Irish scent hound still in existence
Which Irish breed is nearing extinction?
The Irish wolfhound
The Glen of Imaal terrier

The Kerry Beagle
The Red Setter
In folklore, the Irish Water Spaniel is believed to be a cross of a dog with which animal?
A sealion
An otter

A salmon
A swan
Which historical leader was a keen admirer of Irish wolfhounds?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Queen Victoria

Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
True or false: modern Irish wolfhounds were recreated with crossbreeding and are not fully authentic to the original breed.
True
False
Which native breed is among those used by garda K9 units and official Search and Rescue?
Kerry Beagle
Irish Setter

Kerry Blue terrier
Native breeds are not used
What is the longstanding motto ascribed to Irish wolfhounds?
Tall as a giant, gentle as a child
Gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked

Feared by wolves, loved by friends
Protector of the clan
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Top dog!
You know your stuff
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You're in your infancy of native dog knowledge - but you'll get there
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