Gaeilge Beagles is a small, hobby kennel that started in 2003 with our first beagle, Bailey Irish Creme Of Cluain. I had always liked beagles and after the loss of our earlier dog "Dino" a rottweiler, Maryann started the long search for a reputable breeder and researching the breed. After looking for and reading every beagle book one could image. Finally, Maryann located Dr. William Westcott of Cluain Kennels from Hatboro, Pa. After waiting a long six months, Bailey was born.
     We started Bailey in manners class with Kaye Ames (School for Dogs) and at the first class she remarked "what a beautiful and well bred dog." Then, in the next class, she said it again and asked if we were going to show him in conformation.  (little did we know what that one question would have in store for us down the road.) So with our interest sparked, we decided to give it a shot. We started conformation training late with Bailey, he picked it up quickly. But he was more into being a social butterfly with all the other dogs then listening. -the normal happy beagle. And  then, after all the hard work of teaching Bailey and learning how to show him paid off. In only his second show, Bailey picked up his first point under J. Council Parker. That was all it took for us to get hooked.
     The word Gaeilge comes from the Gaelic language meaning Irish. We were married in March 2003 in beautiful Killarney, Ireland at Ross Castle with a "celtic traditional" wedding. We fell in love with Ireland and it's people and decided that since our beagle family was also starting at this time -how appropriate to pay homage to Ireland than with a Gaelic name.
     In the years that we have been involved with the beagle breed, we have met many wonderful people near and far. It is with their help and guidance that our knowledge of this breed has grown and will continue to grow in the years to come. It is with the help of these mentors and their many years of being involved with this breed, that we have learned so much. We are devoted to beagles and dedicated to breed quality beagles for the show ring or for the sofa.  They have become such a part of our life that I can't imagine being without them.       
                                                                                        
                                                                                                              Keith and Maryann Rutter
 
      The word Gaeilge is pronounced by most "Gwayl' guh"
      
 
 
 
              "Spring Night"
 
     Out on "Killarney Hill" that night, you said "Remember how we promised to come up here when snow is lying under a full moon?" And I made no reply  - to hide my sadness, Thinking we might not satisfy that whim, Ever perhaps, At least for years to come, Since it was spring, and winter would see us parted. 
     Sitting on the druid's chair recalled the last time we were there, A night of icywind and moonlight when the sea was churning silver and the distant hills were clear; How we belonged to them and they to us. Now there was no brightness - only a vast obscurity confusing sea and sky. Carrauntoohil, Lough Leane and Ross Castle submerged and suffocating in the mist.
     And there was no belonging now; no vivid elemental statement to compel. Refusal or assent, making a decision easy; but a dumb neutrality that challenged us to give it character and view our own minds large as a landscape. To you it was tranquil, Sinster to me.
     Lying under the pine tree, looking up at the small stars and breathing the wood's sweetness, We spoke hardly a word. I could not tell you I was afraid of something out there. In the future, like that dark and bitter sea; And how my love for you would have me lonely until the fear was broken. I could say "Be close to me this winter and every winter; We'll come up here to watch the snow by moonlight" - And that would be to easy. For I must give to you whose meaning transcends moods and moments. Nothing half - hearted or ambiguous, But the perfect diamond of my will.
                                                -Richard Kell
 
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