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The Highland Coo (Cow) is such an iconic, and impressive image for Scotland, and this hand-crafted keyring showcases their beauty and hardiness. A perfect symbol for the Scots themselves!
Did you know the original color of the hairy cow was black? Although the most popular and common color nowadays is red, they can also be seen in a variety of other colors including white!
Originating in Scotland, the Highlander breed is one of the oldest breeds of cattle in the world! Their beautiful coat of shaggy hair, and impressive sweeping horns, has served them well over the centuries, allowing them to survive and thrive, on poor mountain land, in the bitter cold. These traits have led to a demand for them, in places far from their original home, such as Norway, the US and Canada.
Design elements of this Highland Coo Keyring are:
Dating to to about 600 AD, we photographed this Ogham stone in Kilmalkedar Church, on the Dingle peninsular, in Co. Kerry. on our last trip to Ireland. The ogham carving reads "ẠṆM MẠỊLE-INBIR/ MACI BROCANN" - "Name of Máel-Inbher son of Broccán"
