Noble Huston
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The Reverend Noble Huston (died 1944), was the minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Ballynahinch
, County Down
and a breeder of dogs, credited with saving the Irish Red and White Setter
from extinction in the early the twentieth century. According to Anna Redlich in “The Dogs of Ireland” (Dundalgan Press 1949), he " mated his half red and half red and white bitch Gyp to Johnnie, and later on to Glen of Rossmore ... Thus in due time and by judicious selection , he managed to build up a kennel of Red and White Setters..."
In addition to his canine pursuits, the Rev. Huston kept bees.
Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch is the name of a number of towns in Ireland:*Ballynahinch, County Down, a town in Northern Ireland*Ballynahinch, County Armagh, a townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland*Ballynahinch, County Galway in the Republic of Ireland...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
and a breeder of dogs, credited with saving the Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Red and White Setter
The Irish Red and White Setter is a breed of dog, more specifically a setter. It is virtually identical in use and temperament to its cousin, the Irish Setter, but is more often found as a working gundog.-Appearance:...
from extinction in the early the twentieth century. According to Anna Redlich in “The Dogs of Ireland” (Dundalgan Press 1949), he " mated his half red and half red and white bitch Gyp to Johnnie, and later on to Glen of Rossmore ... Thus in due time and by judicious selection , he managed to build up a kennel of Red and White Setters..."
In addition to his canine pursuits, the Rev. Huston kept bees.