We are often sent letters by our friends around the world. Here are some of them. Click on the photographs of Irish Terriers that were included for larger versions.
Dear Lucy,
Dear Lucy,
We have one more favourite photograph of our Irish Ruby Dance
we couldn’t resist sending to you, knowing your love of this
beautiful breed, hope your like her birthday cake treat picture
made by our daughter Eve, who adores Ruby and constantly
photographs her as she is such a beauty. Kazyx
Dear Lucy. Thank you for your latest lovely newsletter. So beautifully written and a joy to read. Here’s Red at 15 now. Still playful and roguish. Always up for it. Stubborn, and determined to have his own way ! He has his own bedroom and sleeps the night through; except that lately he comes into our room in the early hours, wakes me up, and asks me to lift him onto our bed. He then curls up blissfully and snores away the rest of the night. What can we do ! Who can resist. Very best wishes. Tony, and Jennifer. Taplow.
Dear Lucy, Thank you very much for the calendar for 2020, and I do appreciate your sending it. I’m pleased to hear that you enjoyed the Aussie bird calendar. Jessie and Cassie are still doing ok for their age, and they do have some health issues which are currently being attended to by our vet. Lucy is now 19 months old, and occasionally is still getting up to mischief, especially when she doesn’t get her own way. She is so strong willed. She does keep the old girls young, and when she does get a little rough, especially with Cassie, I have to break up their playing, and get her to settle down. She was annoying Cassie the other day when Cassie was trying to nap, so I sent her outside. She stole my backyard hat from the high table on the deck, and you can see the result in the photo. We finally have received some storm rain here in south east Queensland after the long drought. We have been worried about bushfires because some of them were quite close to us. We’re hoping to receive our rainy season this year as we haven’t had it for a few years, and it has been so hot and dry. In some areas out west, there is still drought, but we are lucky compared to New South Wales and the other States with the catastrophic bushfires. It is heartbreaking! Most of the fires were lit by arsonists and lightning strikes. The drought has badly affected all of Australia as I’m sure you’ve heard in the media. There hasn’t been back burning or undergrowth cleared done in forests, national parks etc because of the Greens and environmentalists, and I’m quite sure things are going to change now. This Country has always had drought, bushfires and floods, but they have not happened all at the same time. Now, I’m going to have a nice cuppa. i hope yourself, Libby and Marybelle are all in good health, and we all wish you a healthy and safe 2020. Love, Glynnis, Anne , Carol, Jessie, Cassie and Lucy
Dear Lucy, I thought you might like to see the montage I made last summer – ‘the life of Brogan’ See if you can spot the photo you used for the calendar. Kindest regards, Sharon.
My Grandfather Michael P. Gately is one of the founders of the Irish Terrier Club of New York. He is known as Mike, breeder of many Champion Irish Terriers! God Bless the Irish Terriers!
Hello Lucy,
Loved your newsletter and all your wonderful photos.
Lynda
Dear Lucy,
I just wanted to let you know how very much I enjoy your newsletters – always fun, informative, and enjoyable to read – as well as featuring some really lovely photos of the doggies.
Please keep up the good work! Your words are enjoyed and appreciated by so many Irish Terrier owners and fans of the breed J
Kind regards,
Nick
Letter from Emma & Tiggy
Thank you Lucy for your lovely poem about our Red fellows (Brocaire Rúa). My Oscar is pushing on in the years, he is now 10. Still in good form but his hearing is fading. Luckily he responds to gestures. I have just put him and Milly, our little crossbred Lab, to bed smug as a bug on a very wet cold night.
Yes there is something about our breed which speaks of ancient times in our Celtic Mists. There is certainly a uniqueness in their loyalty and patterns of behaviour. Oscar tolerates all visitors but is very suspicious of mature male visitors. He is very much a one-man dog and guards his “patch” against all strangers. The ancient Irish annals speak of An Cú (the Hound) guarding his Master and his Territory. Cú Cullan was the name given to Setanta the ancient Irish warrior who guarded his Rí(Chief) against all comers.
Kindest regards from Ireland.
Peter
Dear Lucy,
A huge thank you for seeing us, but also for so kindly giving us tea. It was so good on a hot balmy day to sit in your super conservatory sharing dog memories and much more.
I love your two girls. Not only are they delightful and pretty, but full of energy and fun. They will keep you on your toes and fit for years to come!
I enclose some fun photos of James. One on guard duty and taking it very seriously indeed. Then there is the one of him perched in the cat basket when he first arrived, as he thought it was his bed poor boy. Two of James with Richard’s kittens, who came here for a visit and then the two with what looks like an aura around James and are quite extraordinary. No other photos at the time were like that just the ones of James. Who knows ? I never dismiss anything.
We much hope you will come and join us here during the History Festival. In the mean time thank you for putting up with the three of us at such short notice. Take good care of yourself.
Lots love,
Inga and RAM
Hi Lucy
Only forwarding to you as you described in one of your newsletters about delivering Tory leaflets… (as I do – and I run the Committee Room/Campaign centre for my Ward (in Westminster).
For info: Jim Glen is one of the 3 successful Conservative candidates….in Tachbrook Ward (with a 47.3% turnout!)
Have a giggle.
Best
Lise
Dear Lucy,
We have just read the latest IT News letter and wanted to send our sincere condolences following the loss of dear Tess. It is so difficult when our beloved ones leave us after all the joy they gave us in their lifetimes.
Our boy Dooley is up there somewhere high in the sky and will be sure the keep Tess company along with all the others who have gone before. What ethereal antics will they be up to now …?! To be “Miss May” at the end is a fitting way to mark one’s presence amongst us after nearly fifteen years of love, being loved and being an Irish Terrier.
May all the memories of the life shared with Tess help you all quickly through this sad time.
With our love,
John, Gilly and, of course, Finbarr
x
Dear Lucy,
Thank you so much for the good read this month.
And I am glad to have you back in good health and your Irish Terrier manners intact. You know that you represent a great part of the magic around our beloved Micks. And we don’t won’t to lose our Magic Pixie, “Lucy”.
Kindest Regards
Christiane
Dear Lucy,
Alice is doing really well since I worked out that she can’t eat starch but now that she’s feeling better I’m afraid she is becoming naughtier.
I forgive her because she is very creative and expresses this through conceptual art. She makes interesting arrangements of objects that she has collected. These artworks could be inside or outside; whatever inspires her.
Attached is one of her earlier pieces. I’d love to bring her to your place to visit and play by the sea with Marybel and Libby and to see you too, perhaps late March-April when it’s our birthday time.
I’ll keep trying to get you on the phone. Be well and hope to see you soon… Much love Lisa and Alice XXX
PS The second pic is Alice today. her snow sculptures have been very minimalist!
