The original Irish Wolfhound was a tall Irish Grayhound wolfdog as was named before the recreation of the breed, as can be seen mainly in ancient portraits.

Irish Wolfhound tapestry

Irish Wolfhound in Dublin

Irish Wolfhound drawing

John Michael Wright, Sir neil o'_neil, 1680 Ireland

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford by Sir Anthony Van Dyck 1639,