Dobhar-chu

Dobhar-chu

Infobox Paranormalcreatures
Creature_Name = Dobhar-chu


Image_Caption =
Grouping = Cryptid
Sub_Grouping = Folklore
AKA = Water Hound (Translation)
Country = Ireland
Region =
Habitat = Water
First_Reported =
Last_Sighted =
Status = Folklore
The Dobhar-chu (also known as the "dobhar-chú", "dobarcu", and anglicised as "doyarchu", "dhuragoo" etc) is a creature of Irish folklore and a cryptid. Dobhar-chu is roughly translated into "water hound." It resembles both a dog and an otter though sometimes is described as a half dog half fish. It lives in water and has fur with protective properties. The Kinlough Stone is claimed to be the headstone of a grave of a woman killed by the Dobhar-chu and shows an old drawing of the creature.

It comes in various colours, one phenotype is described as white with short fur, and has features quite like an otter and has a black or dark brown "cross-like" mark that runs down its neck and back.

The Glenade Stone, found in Conwall cemetery in Glenade Co Leitrim, which depicts the cryptozoological Dobhar-chu, was found in Ireland. It is said to have been the headstone of a woman killed by the Dobhar-chu. Her name was supposedly Grace. Her husband heard her scream as she was washing clothes down at the Glenade lough and came to her aid. When he got there, she was already dead, with the Dobhar-chu upon her bloody and mutilated body. The man killed the Dobhar-chu, stabbing it in the heart. As it died, it made a whistling noise, and its mate arose from the lough. Its mate chased the man but he killed it as well.

Note that the modern Irish word for 'otter' is 'dobharchú'. The modern Irish word for water is 'uisce' although 'dobhar' is also (rarely) seen. 'Dobhar' is a much older form and cognates are found in other celtic languages (e.g. Welsh, 'dwr', water). 'Cú' is 'hound' in Irish (see, for example, 'Cuchulainn', the hound of Culainn).

ee also

* Kelpie (Water Horse)
* Lake monster
* Lavellan
* Selkie

External links

* [http://dyingbreeds.stupidhappy.com/000191.html Dying Breeds: Dobhar-Chú]
* [http://www.newanimal.org/dobhar.htm The Cryptid Zoo: Doyarchu]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlsli/legend7.html The Legend of the Dobharchú (Water hound)]

References

* Karl P.N. Shuker (2003). "The Beasts That Hide From Man". Paraview: New York. ISBN 1-931044-64-3


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