tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post7576137462282737745..comments2024-03-18T14:35:37.633-07:00Comments on Grace Elliot - blog.: The Canary Isles ....going to the dogs.Pippa Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128414630918980034noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-61346240051079239932011-08-15T12:19:09.279-07:002011-08-15T12:19:09.279-07:00Thanks Grace. It is also true that it is an island...Thanks Grace. It is also true that it is an island famous for the great amount of dogs living there historically, but we prefer telling that legend. It is like giving the island a double chance for being exotic and interesting :P So, yeah, definitely linked to dogs.<br />Cinta xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432541983682527590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-36129753412488545962011-08-15T11:45:59.211-07:002011-08-15T11:45:59.211-07:00Cintaenglish - wow, that's interesting. Strang...Cintaenglish - wow, that's interesting. Strangely beautiful place to be considered as the entrance to hell - perhaps it was ironic!<br />I did also read that there was a possible link to dog-worship amongst the tribes there - similar to the Egyptians and Anubis...Whatever the link, dogs are indelibly linked with the Islands. <br />Thank you for your comment,<br />Grace xGrace Elliothttp://graceelliot-author.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-51253009104508373622011-08-15T11:16:11.066-07:002011-08-15T11:16:11.066-07:00I am sorry to say that you don't explain the r...I am sorry to say that you don't explain the real origin of the name of the Islands... In Latin Mythology, they thought that the location where the Canary Islands are nowadays was the place where the entrance to the Kingdom of Hades was. That entrance was guarded by a terrible dog with three heads: Can Cerberus. Canary comes from the Latin word "canis", as you say in your post, but because of the fact that Can Cerberus lived there, as the guardian of Hell.<br />I am open to any criticism or comment, but I must say that I am from Spain, so I know the story quite well... lol :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432541983682527590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-78081097121098737012011-08-15T11:08:32.239-07:002011-08-15T11:08:32.239-07:00There is always something new to learn here. Thank...There is always something new to learn here. Thanks! I did indeed assume that it was named for birds.Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745893693457784689.post-40316082829906848432011-08-15T06:53:45.499-07:002011-08-15T06:53:45.499-07:00You always teach me something! I am glad they'...You always teach me something! I am glad they're named after dogs. Very interesting article. Thanks Grace.Karen V. Wasylowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148410916082693726noreply@blogger.com