Most Famous Greyhound in the World, Master McGrath, Lurgan
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I'm standing in High street
I'm standing in High street Lurgan Co Armagh and this is the statue of Master McGrath. The most famous greyhound in history.
Master McGrath (1866–1873) was a famous Greyhound in the sport of hare coursing.
Master McGrath was born in County Waterford, Ireland. A small, weak pup, he went on to become the most celebrated and successful dog of his time. Master McGrath was born in 1866 at Colligan Lodge, the home of James Galwey, a well known trainer and owner of greyhounds. Master McGrath was one of a litter of seven pups and although small was powerfully built. As a pup his pet name was "Dicksy". Unfortunately the young dog showed none of the outstanding qualities which were later to make him famous. At his first trial; his performance was so bad that his trainer ordered him to be given away. As luck would have it his "slipper" (handler) took charge of him and having more faith in him, entered him in several courses which he won. After these wins he was returned to his trainer. He won the Waterloo Cup on three occasions, 1868, 1869 and 1871 and was the first greyhound to do so. He became such a celebrity that his owner, Lord Lurgan, was asked to take him to be seen by Queen Victoria and the British Royal Family. His success enabled his owner to build a terrace of houses in Walthamstow from Master McGrath's winnings. These houses now form part of Shernhall Street, but are still clearly marked at one end of the terrace as "Master McGrath Terrace". Master McGrath died early in 1873 of heart disease which had already ended his career as a sire. An autopsy showed that his heart was twice the size of a normal dog's heart. He was buried in the grounds of a house called "Solitude" in Lurgan. The house has since been demolished for development and Master McGrath's grave lies at a house once owned by an early English settler.
Other name(s) Dicksy
Species Canis lupus familiaris
Breed Greyhound
Sex Male
Born 1866
Colligan Lodge
County Waterford, Ireland
Died 1873
Resting place Lurgan, County Armagh
Known for Hare coursing
Term 1868, 1869 and 1871
Owner The 2nd Baron Lurgan
Weight 24 kg (53 lb)
Appearance Black and white
Awards Waterloo Cup
Master McGrath (1866–1873) was a famous Greyhound in the sport of hare coursing.
Master McGrath was born in County Waterford, Ireland. A small, weak pup, he went on to become the most celebrated and successful dog of his time. Master McGrath was born in 1866 at Colligan Lodge, the home of James Galwey, a well known trainer and owner of greyhounds. Master McGrath was one of a litter of seven pups and although small was powerfully built. As a pup his pet name was "Dicksy". Unfortunately the young dog showed none of the outstanding qualities which were later to make him famous. At his first trial; his performance was so bad that his trainer ordered him to be given away. As luck would have it his "slipper" (handler) took charge of him and having more faith in him, entered him in several courses which he won. After these wins he was returned to his trainer. He won the Waterloo Cup on three occasions, 1868, 1869 and 1871 and was the first greyhound to do so. He became such a celebrity that his owner, Lord Lurgan, was asked to take him to be seen by Queen Victoria and the British Royal Family. His success enabled his owner to build a terrace of houses in Walthamstow from Master McGrath's winnings. These houses now form part of Shernhall Street, but are still clearly marked at one end of the terrace as "Master McGrath Terrace". Master McGrath died early in 1873 of heart disease which had already ended his career as a sire. An autopsy showed that his heart was twice the size of a normal dog's heart. He was buried in the grounds of a house called "Solitude" in Lurgan. The house has since been demolished for development and Master McGrath's grave lies at a house once owned by an early English settler.
Other name(s) Dicksy
Species Canis lupus familiaris
Breed Greyhound
Sex Male
Born 1866
Colligan Lodge
County Waterford, Ireland
Died 1873
Resting place Lurgan, County Armagh
Known for Hare coursing
Term 1868, 1869 and 1871
Owner The 2nd Baron Lurgan
Weight 24 kg (53 lb)
Appearance Black and white
Awards Waterloo Cup
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