Threlwyn Irish Setters
Mike, Pat, and Flicka in a 1964 painting by Pat Detmold, New Jersey
Mike - Ch. Hollywood Hills Honor (whelped July, 1955 by Ch. Margevan's Real McCoy ex Hollywood Hill's Patricia). A Best in Show winner with mutiple group wins (16 in 16 shows) and winner of the Irish Setter Club of Canada Best of Breed trophy for 1959, 1960, and 1961.
Pat - Am. Can. Ch. Ton-Leigh's Patrick Sean (whelped June 15, 1955 by Ch. Redstart Talent Scout ex Red Barn Margot) was a mutliple Best of Breed winner with group placements. Winner of the Irish Setter Club of Canada Best of Breed award in 1958.
Flicka- Am. Can. Ch. Red Barn Reflection (whelped November 11, 1957 by Ch. Red Barn Royal Talisman ex Ch. Red Barn Royal Polly). The first Irish Setter bitch in Canada to win a Best in Show. Winner of three Best in Show, 32 Best of Breed, and ten Group First wins in 37 shows in Canada. Also winner of thye Irish Setter Club of Canada Best of Breed trophy in 1962.
Multiple BIS and Group winner
Am. Can. Ch. Red Barn Reflection
"Flicka" is pictured at 15 years of age.
Ch. Red Barn Reflection - "Flicka" is shown at 15 years of age after participating in the Parade of Champions and Veterans class at the 1972 Irish Setters Club of Canada Specialty show in Toronto, Ontario.
Photographs and historical information from:
Joan McDonald Brearley, This is the Irish Setter, TFH: USA. 1975