Ierne Irish Wolfhounds

Video of Aine, Sorcha, Stella, and Nora playing cowboys at the Rocky Mountain Irish Wolfhound Club's Specialty.

Hello! And welcome to the web home of Ierne Irish Wolfhounds. We are a small, exclusive kennel near Raleigh, NC. We are dedicated to preserving the correct type and functional beauty of the Irish Wolfhound. We have a strong commitment to health and longevity and have begun participating in the CHIC certification program with all our hounds, whether or not they are a part of our breeding program. If you are interested in purchasing any purebred dog regardless of breed, you should check out the Canine Health Information Center website and learn about CHIC certification. You can follow this link to learn more. http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/

We have been loving and enjoying Irish Wolfhounds for the past 19 years. I bought my first Wolfhound from a breeder in Kansas in 1991. Kaila was my dream come true and though not much for the show ring she certainly made her mark on the coursing field, finishing her career as the number 7 hound in ASFA. I had wanted a wolfhound since third grade, when I found a description in a 1940s breed book. It described the wolfhound as being of great size and commanding appearance. It also said the background of the breed was lost in antiquity. I was hooked, from that day forward the Irish Wolfhound was the breed I wanted to one day have share my home. We have had the luxury of owning many beautiful hounds since then... and I would like to share a few of them with you now, on these pages. If you too are interested in being owned and loved by this beautiful breed then you should check out the website of our National Breed Club to learn more. You can follow this link to learn more about the IWCA. Please read up on this breed before making a decision, the IWCA will be there to help you. http://www.iwclubofamerica.org/

To contact us, email ierneiw@aol.com

Norah (Sorcha's daughter, Stella's sister)

Aine, Sorcha's Mother, Stella's Grandmother

Three generations relaxing together…

While on our way back from the Rocky Mountain Irish Wolfhound Association Specialty this fall we stopped in St. Louis to visit our good friends Carolyn Dean and Maureen McCreery. Carolyn graciously agreed to take this picture for me of our three generations, from left to right is Grandmother Ch. Ierne’s Aine Ni Fear Mor, Daughter Ch. Ierne’s Sorcha Ni Shirey, JC and Granddaughters Ierne’s La Folie and Ierne’s Stella Artois.
I want to thank both Carolyn and Maureen for their friendship and support over the years… I am a much better person for having known both of them. I love you guys!

>Carolyn is the Editor in Chief of the IW World Magazine, you can see Carolyn’s work and learn more about Irish Wolfhounds worldwide by visiting their website and subscribing at www.iwworld.com. The beautiful collars the girls are wearing were made for them by their loving Aunt Maureen and you can find similar collars for your own hounds at Carolyn and Maureen’s online store www.fuzzywumpets.com. These have been the best collars, both durable and comfortable, and the tempur-pedic pet beds have been a big hit at our house

Ierne's Stella Artois

Ch Taryn Tate of Limerick, SC x
Ch Ierne'sSorcha Ni Shirey, JC (CHIC 52215)

Stella is out of our May 2007 litter and has been a pleasure to own and show. She was awarded "Best Puppy" at the 2008 IWCA National Specialty by Judge Kathleen Kelly, Nutstown Irish Wolfhounds, Ireland. We thank Mrs. Kelly for recognizing the quality of this young hound. She has earned both of her majors... one by going Best of Breed over Specials and only needs a few points to complete her Championship. She is currently being shown on a limited basis. We have practiced Stella on the lure and will give her a chance to earn her JC at the 2009 Specialty. She will be CERF'ed and heart tested at the 2009 Specialty with the intent of completing CHIC certification in 2009.

Stella was shown at the 2008 Specialty in the Sweeps class by our son Sean. Sean is Stella's co-owner as well and did a beautiful job of showing Stella to first in her class. He even managed to beat out his Mom who was showing Stella's sister Norah. We would like to thank Steve Levan, Sweepstakes Judge, for his infinite patience and wonderful comments for both Stella and Sean in the Harp and Hound.