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
