Irish setter

noun

1. one of an Irish breed of setters having a golden-chestnut or mahogany-red coat.

Irish setter

noun

1. a breed of setter developed in Ireland, having a flat soft brownish-red coat Also calledred setter

Word History and Origins

Origin of Irish setter¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

We loved the layout of the home on a half acre of land, and the sprawling backyard was perfect for the Irish setter we had at the time.

From Seattle Times

One duty Haney has also taken on has been walking the first family’s dogs, beginning with Nixon’s Irish setter, King Timahoe.

From Washington Post

New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig brought his German shepherd to the competition in the 1930s and fellow Hall of Famer Mike Mussina had an Irish setter that competed.

From Seattle Times

She told the BBC that they had shared photos of their house and their dog, an Irish setter called Rathlin, with the family as they waited.

From BBC

He and his wife had become accustomed to the eerie silence of their Tahoe Keys neighborhood as they sheltered in place with air purifiers along with their Irish setter, Trudy, and Gracie the cat.

From Washington Post