Irish Dog, Horse, and Other Animal Breeds

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While it's not a huge country, we can thank Ireland for significant contributions to world culture: St. Patrick's Day, Guinness, U2, and Liam Neeson, just to name a few! But the Emerald Isle has also made an impact in the world of domesticated animals, boasting 20 native breeds of dogs, horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. Think you know your Irish critters? Click through to see them all!

Source, Flickr User Spencers Brook Farm, Galway Sheep Breeders Association, and Source