Meet the World’s Only Irish Dog Breeds in Honor of St. Patrick’s Day

Ireland is known for green, rolling hills; strong, vibrant people; and unique, native dog breeds as noteworthy as their country of origin.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve rounded up the 9 best (and only) Irish dogs. While there are other breeds believed to have origins in Ireland, these are the ones officially recognized by the Irish Kennel Club as purebred Irish dogs. Some are well-known and others, not so much.