Irish Kennel Club

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The official kennel club of the Republic of Ireland

Irish Kennel Club

Abbreviation| IKC
Formation| January 20, 1922; 102 years ago (1922-01-20)
Type| Kennel club
Location|

* Fottrell House, Harold's Cross Bridge, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W, Ireland

Region served

| Ireland

Official language

| English
Website| www.ikc.ie

The Irish Kennel Club (IKC) is an organization dedicated to supporting dog breeds and their owners.[1][2] It maintains a register of purebred dogs in Ireland, issuing pedigree certificates, transfer of ownership certification and export licenses where required.[3]

## History

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The number of Kerry Blue Terriers increased dramatically in the Dublin area as the breed gained admirers in the early 1920s. On St. Patrick's Day 1921, a conformation dog show was organized which included other breeds, in opposition to The Kennel Club of the UK. The popularity of the show was the catalyst that led to the formation of the Irish Kennel Club. The first meeting was held on January 20, 1922.

## Affiliation

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Today, it is a member of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.

## See also

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* Teastas Mor

## References

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1. ^ Bengtson, Bo (13 November 2012). Best in Show: The World of Show Dogs and Dog Shows. i5 Publishing. ISBN 9781620080535. Retrieved 13 March 2019 - via Google Books.
2. ^ "The curious history of our disappearing dogs". Independent.ie. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
3. ^ "About the IKC". The Irish Kennel Club.

## External links

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* Official website
* Show Dogs Ireland, a magazine catering to the Irish show dog industry
* IKC St. Patrick's Celtic Winners dog show 2007

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* American Kennel Club
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* Canadian Kennel Club
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* Dutch Kennel Club
* East Africa Kennel Club
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* Real Sociedad Canina en España
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