Dobhar-chú

Otter-Hound Hybrid

Known as the "king otter," the Dobhar-chú is a fierce lake creature combining otter sleekness with hound ferocity, avenging its mate's death and pursuing humans across water and land at terrifying speed. Historical gravestones in Ireland depict real encounters., - Otter-dog hybrid - Extreme swimming speed - Mate vengeance - Horned variants - Lake predator, Mythology and folklore