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Kay Donnelly

Female

Dublin

Ireland

Profile Information:

How many Irish Setters do you have?: Two
How long have you owned Irish Setters?: Since 1988
About Me:: I work as a primary teacher here in Dublin. I am married and have three children.
My dream of owning an Irish Setter began when I was about seven and my Dad gave me a book called Big Red. However I was to wait some years to live that dream!!
I met Mae Trenwith in about 1986 and she helped make my dream a reality.
With Mae's help I got my first setter Holly, Silver Belle of Srathmead, in 1988 from Judi Frampton.She was out of Muharraq Paper Moon JW and Wendover Raffles. From Holly I subsequently had Joss (Glendruid Carroll), Jessie (Glendruid Heather) and Ben (Glendruid Rowan). I subsequently owned one male Irish Setter, Travis, Strathmead Hawkes Bay at Glendruid. He was out of Judi Frampton's beautiful bitch Country Belle of Wendover JW, 2RCC's (a daughter of the lovely Wendover Lorna) and GB Sh Ch Shenenagin Some Might Say It's Bardonhill JW. A puppy called Jodi - Millcroft Whispering Moon - joined us in 2012. Her mum was the lovely GB SH CH Millcroft Ballad of the Moon JW and her dad is the handsome GB SH CH Copper's Champagne on Ice at Aoibheanne JW. I am eternally grateful to June Walsh for this beautiful addition to our family. Jodi is a very special girl, what dreams are made of. She has been top Irisg Setter Bitch in Ireland for the last 5 years and won the coveted Annual Champion title in 2015 and 2019. She gained her Show Champion title at just 2 which was quickly followed by her International title. Qualifying in the field was extra special to get her the full Champion status. Only lightly shown under English Kennel Club rules and has 2 CCs and 3 Res CCs. Our latest addition is a lovely Scottish boy, Zac, Forfarian Mind Yer Manners. His mum is Jodi's half sister, the very elegant Nancy -GB SH CH Forfarian Hey Sexy Lady JW. Dad is the exciting youngster Teleri Summertime Blues Avec Alolfrana JW. Looking forward to more fun times ahead!
Why are you applying for membership?: A. I am a human wanting to contribute to the community

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Sheila Hughes

Thanks a lot Kay.

May 18, 2009
june walsh

Thankyou for your compliment on Chance

june

Jun 11, 2009
june walsh

Hi Kay
To say that Chance is now back home with me and here he will stay and will be back in the showring very soon.after a long absence through no fault of mine
june

Aug 8, 2009
Karen McKelvey

Thank you for your compliments Kay I just love the photo of Holly my first bitch was called Holly and appears to have similar ancestry to your own Wendover Raffles would be my present Bitches great great great grandfather her great great grand parents Wendover Masterman and Wendover Cassidy

Oct 20, 2009
Karen McKelvey

One more green star needed god knows how long that will take.
There is a lot of Wendover in Katies pedigree and not that far back either her great grand father was Wendover Laudable Lytton.

Oct 20, 2009
Susan Stone

Thank you for your enthusiasm, Kay!
I see you started in setters with the help of Mae Trenwith. I greatly admired their Int. Ch. Timdon Xclusive Edition who also qualified in the field. Pity so few do so now...
all the best
Susan

Oct 30, 2009
june walsh

Hi

Yes the little madam will be at LKA. the only one l have entered. Chance hates the venue and wont show so no point in taking him,..
j

Nov 16, 2009
june walsh

Watch out for the dodgy driver in the blue scooter

Nov 17, 2009
Karen McKelvey

Thank you Kay we are just thrilled what a lovely way to end a fabulous year. All thanks to Stewart for handling her so well.

Dec 28, 2009
june walsh

A Happy New Year to you .. lt was nice to meet you at LKA and hope the youngster didnt disappoint you, Have entered three of the girls for Crufts so praying for no seasons.

Moon Witch is Ballad of the Moons Grandma june

Jan 6, 2010
june walsh

15 is moon pirate ..............25 Ballad of the Moon...........26 Pirates sister Moon Shimmer...........if you go into photos on my page all the dogs have there pedigree names under photo, l have just gone actoss the page so hope they are the ones you wanted........june

Jan 6, 2010
june walsh

Did you find what you wanted.....................j

Jan 6, 2010
Kay Donnelly

Thanks a million. Such fabulous photographs.

Jan 6, 2010
Annika Liikanen

Thanks for comment, it´s still cold here and we got more snow.
Love those snowmen on your pictures.
I love snowmen.
Our gang did one last year.

...and here is the one i have in the garden
Greetings Annika

Jan 7, 2010
Esther Siegrist

Thank you Kay for your kind comment on my photo!
Glenn will always play with snowball, he like it so much :-)
Have a good time and regards
Esther

Feb 15, 2010
june walsh

Hi Kay.....it will be me and three at Crufts............

Mar 3, 2010
june walsh

Moon Bella of M ..... and M ..Moon Shimmer if she is not in season

Mar 3, 2010
june walsh

Many thanks for your help yesterday........june

Mar 15, 2010
june walsh

Hope you will send me copies of your debut......so glad you enjoyed yourself.....
Maybe next year..!! again many thanks.

Mar 15, 2010
june walsh

Hi Kay.......can you put it on j,walsh123@tiscali.co.uk......cheers

Mar 15, 2010
Susan Stone

Hi Kay, many thanks for your kind comments on my grouse blog. As you can imagine we had a wonderful time and would love to go back for more... shame there are no grouse moors hereabouts!
all the best
Susan

Mar 22, 2010
june walsh

Hi Kay
Didnt go to Scotland because of puppies went to Stratford well the dogs did ...l was judging a breed club show for Sussex Spaniels at another venue the same day.........What hap
pened to the photos of yourself and Belle at Crufts..?.......if you look at Sally Gwilliams site you will see the Abbi.....

Apr 22, 2010
june walsh

Hi ...... computer just back from hospital .... think it had a nervous breakdown.....look forward to photos. ....j

Apr 30, 2010
John B. Hughes/Absinthe

Kay,
I have a non-dog question. I am taking my family to Ireland Dec 26-Jan 2 and I saw your pics? Do you usually have snow at that time of the year? Just want to plan! John

Jun 19, 2010
Karen McKelvey

Thanks Kay for your comment on my new arrival she not always as angelic infact its a rare moment!

Jul 18, 2010
FRANCISCO MINGUELA ARJONA

Thanks Kay. You have a lovely dog too. Nice pics¡¡¡¡.

Nov 12, 2010
Sheila Hughes

Thank you Kay and the same to you, best wishes to you and yours for 2011.

Sheila.

Dec 28, 2010
Dee Rance

Hi Kay

Have written privately to you re this...

Dee and the gang

Feb 2, 2011
june walsh

Many thanks kay it was lovely to see you at Crufts again

Mar 15, 2011
Anna Kazimierowicz

Hi Kay,

thanks for inviting me to be your friend, that's very nice of you.

You live in Ireland:-) And one of your snowmen comes from Limerick!

I love limericks:-) For example, this is one of the oldest ones:

"I sell the best brandy and sherry

to make good customers merry.

But at times their finances

run short, as it chances

And then I feel very sad, very".

Greetings for your family and cuddles for Travis:)))

Ania with Bajka and Kruszyna

Mar 28, 2011
Marie Quinn

Thanks Kay appreciate it.

Marie & Miikka

Apr 25, 2011
june walsh

Many thankyous Kay. what was even nicer was that it was a Drift son that won the ticket and a Chance son that won Best Puppy

Jun 4, 2011
James Doran

Thanks Val, it's so nice to know that you knew him before he came to us. And he can still curl up small like a fox,for such a big boy!

Jul 17, 2011
James Doran

I meant you of course Kay! must be careful on the keypad...

Jul 17, 2011
James Doran

Ah Kay, now that i'm back in the fold.....checked out your pics. Romeo and Travis could easily pass for other! And that tongue would make short work of a '99'.

Jul 19, 2011
Rosie Dudley

Hello Kay, pleased you like Reddy, she is a dear girl and will be 14 weeks tomorrow! I still have her here at the moment and must try to get some more photo's of her. Hope your having a brill time, Rosie

Jul 23, 2011
Tracey Newman

Thank you.

Jul 27, 2011
Rita Wilson

Hi Kay

Rosco is still bloating on us, and has been on the steriods and immune surpress treatment for 2 weeks now. The vet wants to try another 2 weeks of treatment and see if it makes a difference. He's still on a bland diet of cooked potatoe and salmon. Hopefully we see some improvement soon :)

Jul 27, 2011
Alan Marsh

They are sisters, and its their birthday today (01-08-11)

Aug 1, 2011
Kay Donnelly

I'm not sure if the Oakleys are still breeding. I will definately be doing my Top Ten! Am giving it plenty of thought! Did you ever breed from your bitch? Just curious to know if there is more of the Lorna line around!

Aug 26, 2011
Monique VIRY

I admired photos of Travis, Robin looks a lot like him !!! Robin's character is : "Noble Spirit" !!!! We love him.

Jan 5, 2012
june walsh

Only you would know Kay....

Jun 12, 2012
Cheryl Gorey

Hi Kay, congratulations on your newest addition, Jodi and welcome to the long list of proud owners of the lovely Millcroft redheads! I see Jodi is a real character too! All the best with the lovely little one!! I look forward to seeing updates along the way. cheers

Jun 13, 2012
Cheryl Gorey

Hi Kay, Yes we are and my girl, Miss Bridget is such a sweetheart and we love her to bits. We have had some lovely wins. Glad to hear Jodi is settling in well. chat soon, Cheryl

Jun 15, 2012
Ellen Turberfield

Thanks Kay, for your nice comments on Finlays photos, think they turned out nice, see you live in Dublin spent all my childhood holidays there as both my parents were from Dublin (",)

Jun 16, 2012
Ellen Turberfield

HI my mother came from Rathmines and my dad from Ringsend both quite near the city center, i have a aunt who still lives in Howth, i usually spend a few hours in Dublin when i go to visit my brother he moved over and now lives in Kilkenny, we used to go over by ferry so usually arrived at Dun Laoghaire

Jun 16, 2012
Ellen Turberfield

Your pictures of Jodi are beautiful (",)

Jun 16, 2012
Ellen Turberfield

Thanks for friends invite, nice to have a friend in Dublin, feel it's my second home love being there think it makes me feel closer to my parents (",)

Jun 18, 2012
Carmel Murphy

Aug 1, 2012
Carmel Murphy

Picture of Jodi with Abbey's squeeky toy;o)

Aug 1, 2012