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WE WANT TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF THE IRISH DONKEY

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WE WANT TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF THE IRISH DONKEY

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WE WANT TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF THE IRISH DONKEY

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WE WANT TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL

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WE WANT TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF THE IRISH DONKEY

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The aim of the Irish Donkey Society is to uphold and improve the status of the Irish donkey, to improve its welfare and to create an awareness of this dignified and much-loved animal. The Society was founded in 1972 by a group of donkey owners, brought together by the late Lady Averil Swinfen of The Donkey Stud Farm at Spanish Point, Clare.
OUR HISTORY

OUR HISTORY

The Irish Donkey Society is a charity based in Kildare since 1972. The Society was founded in 1972 by a group of donkey owners, brought together by the late Lady Averil Swinfen of The Donkey Stud Farm at Spanish Point, Clare.

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WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

The Irish Donkey Society cooperates with and supports the great work done by the established welfare organisations such as the ISPCA and several donkey sanctuaries around the country to alleviate suffering of these noble animals.

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