Another ‘ name needed’ post

[MereChristmas]

Another vote for Blitznbobs's "Merlin"

O'Malley
Finnegan (Finn for short)
Dylan
Ted*

*It seemed a bit cruel to suggest Dougal, unless it fitted him! And there's the grey hair of course.
Let's try this again Dougal. This scary plastic bag is small ... that one is far away".
"That packet of Polos was just 'resting' in my bucket."

And I don't know why, but my brain just suggested "Porridge".


.........I'll get me coat.

I knew a show cob called Porridge. He was a fabulous hunter.
I had a collie called Ted.

 

[MereChristmas]

Apologies I can’t have Merlin. There is one down the lane.

 

[Pointless1]

Slipper ( from the Irish Rm). Misty, Donald, Howard, George, or patrick

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Connor or Tadgh (pronounced Tige)

 

[Cowpony]

Guinness or Jameson (James for short)

 

[TheOldTrout]

He is lovely!
My mind has gone completely blank for Irish names, but I always fancied the name Ivory for a grey (to go with Ebony for a black horse).

 

[Pointless1]

Bailey

 

[ITPersonnage]

What about Dougal (as in Father Ted's Dougal), probably spelt differently in Ireland?

 

[GreyMane]

What about Dougal (as in Father Ted's Dougal), probably spelt differently in Ireland?

*coughs discreetly*

 

[cobgoblin]

Fearghal.
Fingal.
Lugh
Malachy

 

[TheOldTrout]

What about Dougal (as in Father Ted's Dougal), probably spelt differently in Ireland?

I was thinking a name from Father Ted would be good!

 

[MereChristmas]

I was thinking a name from Father Ted would be good!

but unfortunately I have never watched Father Ted

 

[dreamcometrue]

Spike

 

[Hero**]

Púca (pronounced pooka, meaning ghost or spirit)
Ronan(little seal)
Iarla (pronounced Ear-la, meaning Earla)

 

[Hero**]

*meaning Earl!

 

[Cloball]

Anyone suggested Padraic/Padraig?

 

[GreyMane]

but unfortunately I have never watched Father Ted

Ah. Not into that sort of thing?

 

[MereChristmas]

Ah. Not into that sort of thing?

I don’t know. I have never watched it.?

 

[GreyMane]

I don’t know. I have never watched it.?

Sorry. Couldn't resist another Father Ted quote. No more, I promise.

 

[BaronSamedi]

Thanks everyone.
Keep the names coming please.
I have eliminated some suggestions as I know or knew horses with that name.
I am making a list and will tell you what I choose.

Every Merlin I’ve ever met has not had a nice end so
I consider that bad luck. Eddie, Teddie, Bruce, Loki, Woody, Buzz, Buddy, Max, Murphy, Mulder, Moss, Moses, Morse, Monty, Memphis, Inka, Elvis, Eric, Marshall, Morris, Cosmo, Cosmic, Toby, Toadie, Tomas, Ballan, Storm, Sidney, Disney, Atlanta, Miami, Denver,

 

[Sleipnir]

Roverandom
Oakheart

 

[Pointless1]

Rory, Hector, Reg, Spirit, Boris, Dan, Arrow, Frost, Ice, Marlin, Sparrow, Robin, Kestral, Kes, George,

 

[scats]

Oakley, Caspar, Jasper

 

[rabatsa]

Herr Trubelmacher from Terry Pratchett, Trubel for short.

 

[ycbm]

Connor or Tadgh (pronounced Tige)

Sorry SLH, I had to smile. How do you pronounce Tige?

 

[SantaVera]

Lancelot or Percival

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Sorry SLH, I had to smile. How do you pronounce Tige?

Like Tiger but without the R ..if that makes sense ?

 

[MereChristmas]

Like Tiger but without the R ..if that makes sense ?

Do you mean
Tie.... as in knot
g ...as in goat i.e. a hard g

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Do you mean
Tie.... as in knot
g ...as in goat i.e. a hard g

 

[MereChristmas]

Thank you. That’s what I was trying to describe.?