For full details https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Princess_Royal_and_Countess_of_Harewood
She used "Harewood" as the kennel name when she bred a litter.
Born 25th April, 1897, the third child and only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. After her marriage she held the title Viscountess Lascelles, and after 6th October, 1929 she was the Countess of Harewood.. She died March 28th, 1965 in Harewood House, which is in Yorkshire. She was very much involved with charitable work, and also took an active role in promiting the Girl Guide movement, VADs and Land Girls. She also took a course in nursing at the Great Ormond Street Hospital and worked in one of the wards two days a week.
She was also particularly interested in horses and horse racing, and she and her husband frequently rode with the Bramham Moor Hunt.
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Princess Mary For full details https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Princess_Royal_and_Countess_of_Harewood She used "Harewood" as the kennel name when she bred a litter. |
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THE IRISH TIMES 6th October, 1928
FOSTERING THE IRISH WOLF-HOUND
NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED
The Association of Irish Wolf-hound Breeders, in their appeal for support and
co-operation, state in a circular that "the origin of our national dog is
wrapped in the obscurity of the dawn of history. The Irish wolf-hound has been
described as "noble in character, majestic in bearing, swift in the chase,
tenacious to the end; a mighty hunter, generous to friend, but terrible to foe;
supreme among the canine races for intelligence and an almost uncanny sense of
good and evil; sublime in his devotion; the joy of his master's heart and
faithful unto death" - such is the splendid record of the Irish wolfhoundm
gleaned from the mythological legends of the Emerald Isle, and taken from the
written page of English history from the dawn of our race until the twentieth
century."
The breed, it is further stated, is advancing "with giant strides"
towards its proper position of pre-eminence in the canine world, not only in
England but in many of the countries of Europe and in America.
"It was with a view to endeavouring to make our own country take its
proper place as the real home of its own national hound," says the
circular, "that the campaign for the revival, purification, and the
increase of the breed, that the Association of Irish Wolf-hound Breeders was
founded on the 23rd July, 1928.
The president of the Association is Lady Talbot de Malahide and the
vice-presidents are Viscount Powerscourt, the Marquess of Londonderry, Mr. J.F.
Baily, Mr. & Mrs. J.V. Rork.
Among the objects and methods of the Association are an endeavour "to
establish firmly the breed of Irish wolf-hound in Ireland by defining as
precisely as possible its type and qualities; to urge upon breeders and judges
the adoption of that type and those qualities as the only standard by which
Irish wolf-hounds are to be bred and judged, and which may, therefore, be
universally accepted as the sole standard in breeding."
In 1928 Princess Mary visited Ireland and the Association of Irish Wolfhound Breeders presented her with Patrick of Ouborough as a gift.
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GLOUCESTER CITIZEN, Saturday 20th October, 1928
IRISH BREEDERS GIFT TO PRINCESS
Dublin, Saturday
The pedigree Irish wolfhound which was presented to Princess Mary by the
Association of Irish Wolfhound Breeders on the occasion of her recent visit to
Portumna Castle, left Ireland last night en route for Goldsborough Hall. A
beautiful specimen of his breed, Patrick of Ouborough, as the dog is called,
has been the subject of ceaseless vigil by the Irish Civil Guards since the day
he was presented to the Princess. In the interval Patrick has been an honoured
guest at the kennels of Captain Purcell, of Beverston, County Dublin.
TO POPULARISE THE BREED
The dog is travelling in a specially-fitted basket and special arrangements
have been made for his comfort on the long journey to Princess Mary's home. It
is expected that the gift of this champion Irish wolfhound will do much to
popularise the breed in England.
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THE IRISH TIMES, October 20th, 1928
PRINCESS MARY'S WOLFHOUND
The young Irish wolfhound "Patrick", which was presented to Princess
Mary by the Irish Wolfhound Association during her recent visit to Portumna,
was shipped last night on the British and Irish Steam Packet Company's steamer
'Lady Limerick' for Liverpool, whence it will be taken by train to Goldsborough
Hall, the residence of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles.
GIFTS AT PORTUMNA
Princess Mary received three gifts on 10th October - a beautiful 15 months' old
Irish wolfhound, a Tara brooch wrought in pure gold, and a rosary, all of which
will serve to remind her of her first happy visit to Portumna. The Irish
wolfhound was presented to Princess Mary by Mrs. H.K. Purcell, who, with
Captain R.A.V. Hamilton, Miss O'Donnell, and Mr. J.F. Eustace, brought it by
car from Dublin.
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Patrick of Ouborough, bred by Mrs.
A.B. Wild, by Fergus of Ouborough ex Felixstowe Alana, whelped July 10th, 1927. Registered by Mr. J.V. Rank and the following year given to H.R.H. The Princess Royal. |
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THE YORKSHIRE POST, Monday November 19th, 1928
DOG NOTES By Banshee
It is gratifying, though slightly amusing, to note how invariably the purchase
or acquisition of any special dog by a member of the Royal Family leads to an
immediate "boom" in that particular breed. This has never been more
marked than in the case of the Irish wolfhound presented to Her Royal Highness,
Princess Mary, during her visit to Ireland. I understand that the Secretary of
The Irish Wolfhound Club has been nearly snowed under by applications for
membership, from people of all sorts and kinds. Certainly no large breed of dog
deserves more popularity than the Irish wolfhound, for no more excellent
companion and friend could be found. Beyond possessing a fairly large appetite,
the Irish wolfhound has no objectionable characteristics whatever. His devotion
to his owner is beyond all words, but, at the same time, he is never rude or
rough to a stranger. He likes to "chase"; a hare or rabbit comes
alike to him, but he is an extremely "biddable" dog, and it is quite
easy for anyone who knows even a little about dogs to keep him under control. I
hear that Princess Mary's wolfhound has settled down well in his new quarters
and made friends with all and sundry. This popularity of the Irish wolfhound is
all the more welcome to one who remembers their being in a state nearly
approaching extinction not so many years ago. The Irish Kennel Club Journal
voices another "injustice to Ireland" in the fact that it was owing
to an Englishman that they were saved from this extinction, and laments that
nearly all the prizes at shows are, unfortunately, now won by owners who do not
hail from the Emerald Isle.
Shows in the near future include the South London Bulldog Club Society's annual
fixture on the 21st, and the Ladies Kennel Association Members' Show on the
28th, which latter will be held at the Alexandra Palace. Members of the L.K.A.
are, however, revelling in the fact that the next members' show after this will
take place in the summer, and in the open, at Stoke Court, where a delightful
Country Club has recently been opened. If only the weather will be kind, this
new venture of the L.K.A. should prove a delightful one. In the old days their
bi-yearly show was always an open air one. Held at the Botanical Gardens,
Regents Park, and generally graced by the presence of Queen Alexandra, it
became quite a Society function but the lack of favour with which it was
treated by the authorities of the Botanical Gardens, and the weather alike,
forced this function to be abandoned and refuge sought under roofs, which
though perhaps palatial are not nearly as pleasant as the open air rendezvous
of old days.
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THE IRISH TIMES, 30th October 1928
IRISH WOLFHOUND SOCIETY
PRINCESS MARY PATRONESS
Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles, has consented to become Patroness of the
Association of Irish Wolfhound Breeders, and has also intimated her willingness
to accept the portrait of the wolfhound "Patrick of Ouborough", which
the Association presented to her on October 10th.
The Association is organising a pantomime "The Babes in the Wood" at
the Queen's Theatre for the week beginning December 3rd, in which the story has
been woven around Irish wolfhounds in such a way as to recall the historical
and legendary exploits of the breed.
Several dog fanciers are included in the cast, and seven Irish wolfhounds will
make their appearance in the play.
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THE IRISH TIMES 12th May 1930
Dogs
The Irish wolfhound that Princess Mary brought back with her from her visit to
Portumna will be among the exhibits at the show of the Ladies Kennel
Association at Olympia on Wednesday and Thursday next. The show will be
enormous; for there are no fewer than 4,600 entries in the many classes.
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The one litter registered by Princess Mary with the Kennel Club was by Patrick of Ouborough ex Wealdstone Sheila, wh. September 14th, 1929 and this included three bitches - Pansy of, Poppy of, and Primrose of Harewood - and five dogs - Sambo of, Sammy of, Sandboy of, Shap of, and Silver of Harewood. Wealdstone Sheila was bred by Mrs. Massy, by Fionn-ma-Coul of Brabyns ex Maureen of Ifold, wh. July 9th, 1926.
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| Pansy of Harewood | Primrose of Harewood |
Pansy of Harewood was given by Princess Mary to Mrs. Knox of the Raikeshill Kennels.
In the Irish Wolfhound Club Yearbook for 1929-30-31, H.R.H. the Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood is listed as having accepted the position of Patron of the Irish Wolfhound Club, which she held until her death in 1965. Florence Nagle, then Chairman of the Club wrote "It was with great regret that the Irish Wolfhound Club learnt of the death of H.R.H. The Princess Royal, their patron for over thirty years. A great sportswoman, she was the owner of Patrick of Ouborough and Wealdstone Sheila and bred a litter from them. I well remember her coming to one of our Club Shows at the L.K.A. where her hound was shown and she watched the Irish Wolfhound judging from start to finish. A great lover of horses and dogs, she will be sadly missed by our Club and many others to whom she had given her support."
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January 9th, 2016