Well attestedFrom the people of the place
Irish setter
noun · first attested 19th century
The solid red coat is a Victorian fashion; the original dog was red and white.
A tall red gundog bred to find game birds and freeze, or set, in front of them.
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Irish setter
Irish sportsmen bred setters in the 18th century in red and white, a pattern that was easier to pick out at distance in the field. Breeders then chased the solid mahogany coat for the show ring, and the red and white setter survived only because a few kennels refused to give it up.
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