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Dearest Irish Red and White Setter Friends, When I received the gavel of our Club in 2006 I was privileged to stand on shoulders of an impressive arriere fond. As early as 1992 Jill Taylor and Gail Harrison had sought out choice Red and White imports from the U.K. and an official fancy direction was initiated. Our lovely dog Bran Díl came from Canada’s first registered litter, Meuden Classic X Hawklawn Silver Sixpence, born May 9th, 1993. Linda Steinacker, Gail and I smitten by the singular beauty and function of this native Irish Breed, missed few canine events where we could demonstrate our Red and White babes, then very definitely in the Rare Breed category. “Turn a stone and start a wing lest estranged faces miss the many splendoured things.” (Poetic Saints in heaven S.V.P. forgive the rescript.) Soon household names like Rossmore, Huston, Cuddy, Doherty, Brennan, Steele, Mulligan, Vervenne, Walsh, Gormely, Kerr, Gaynor and Mooney became intimate souls and some friends encouraging us with our dearest Úna and Áine from Sheebhín at Killarney. The latter await us across the rainbow bridge where they romp once again with CH. Bran Díl. A chance meeting, on the Munster Circuit in Ireland, with the Cohens of Manchester, opened a deeply appreciated sharing font of British R&W promoters of renown, Knox, Iles, Perriam, and Brigden etc. UK judges who have passed favourably on our Canadian dogs, Millington and Sharratt join a host of internationals including the late great Anne Rodgers Clarke and Michelle Billings (USA), Gormely and Conley (IRL), Gunn and Lunn (CDN). By 2000 the Irish Red and White Setter had transcended the temporary “Miscellaneous” status imposed by The Canadian Kennel Club and full registration was granted. The individual recognizing bodies can give an accurate account of the number of miscellaneous, rarities, rare breed and regular field and show champions on their official rosters. Our Aisling Cudo (Cuddy / Doherty vision) has laurelled in excess of a score. The fancy on both sides of the 48th has done us all proud. Indeed every R&W is a treasured boon and each is an ambassador for the breed be its location pet, show or hunt home. Those who have rescued a misplaced gem deserve profound thanks and merit at least one green star in the firmament for this act of the heart. The executive welcomes you all. You have phone and email access, not just in the trials and tribulations of the moment, but also to share your joy and boast, as your Irish Red and White Setter takes your heart by storm. As club president, may I assure you that every lover of this fabulous breed will aid you – just feel free to ask. We appreciate your web site visit and your perusal of Irish Red and White Setter lore. We seek constantly to enhance it for your enjoyment. May it afford you a commiserate modicum of satisfaction. A hearty welcome to the parti-coloured world of Irish Blessings.
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