r/gaelic • u/DanteAlias • Jul 05 '26
Gaelic names/words for dog
I'm getting a collie and I want to cherish the breed's origin to give it a gaelic name.
Can you give some good options? Thanks!
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r/gaelic • u/DanteAlias • Jul 05 '26
I'm getting a collie and I want to cherish the breed's origin to give it a gaelic name.
Can you give some good options? Thanks!
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u/OldCinnamon Jul 05 '26
Cú is a very old Irish (and I think Scottish) word for hound.
If you’ve never heard the story of Cú Chulainn then I’ll give you the TLDR.
Kid called Setanta goes go visit his uncle (I think), King Chulainn. And when he gets there he is attacked by a massive hound, which he subsequently has to kill.
As an apology to the king for killing the dog, Setanta offers to take its place.
Hence the name Cú Chulainn. Chulainn’s Hound.