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Origin: The Irish Red and White Setter (IRWS) is an ancient bird dog and can be traced back to the 17th Century in Ireland. Many believe that the IRWS is the forerunner of the Irish Red Setter. The predominately white coat was easier to see while hunting and their superior noses made them superior field dogs. When solid red became more acceptable in the standard, the red and white setter was almost lost. In the 1920s the breed began to be revived.
