Scottish and Irish surnames frequently have the prefix Mac or Mc. Who can’t love that cheeky wee dog, Hairy Maclary, and all his furry mates – from Bottomley Potts (covered in spots), to the villain of many books, Scarface Claw!īut did you know that Scotland has claimed these books as their own? “WHAT? How can that be?” we hear you cry!Īlthough the Hairy Maclary series are peppered with loads of New Zealand references such as the word “dairy” (this would be called a “corner shop” in Scottish lingo), and illustrations with cabbage trees, Pōhutukawa, ponga trees and flax, the name “Maclary” is a decidedly Scottish-sounding name! What’s in a name? Sound familiar? That’s because the Hairy Maclary series, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd, is one of New Zealand’s (and the world’s) best-loved picture books. “Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy…”
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