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Irish Hobby

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Seanchas:Studies in Early and Medieval Irish Archaeology, History and Literature in Honour of
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to complain about a subject, topic, or issue in which one is excessively interested.
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The Irish Draught is also believed to be a descendant of the Irish Hobby
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and mounted raids, covering 60 to 70 miles (97 to 113 km) a day.
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for several modern horse breeds, including breeds as diverse as the
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The Connemara pony is believed to be a descendant of the Irish Hobby
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Mason's World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types, and Varieties
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A bit too far: Ireland's Transylvanian link in the Later Iron Age
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of Irish Hobby breeding may have been among the native
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Irish hobby
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extinct
horse
Ireland
foundation bloodlines
Connemara pony
Irish Draught
Palfreys
John Barbour
Mares
horse breeds
Thoroughbred
Cahirmee Horse Fair
Buttevant
skirmishing
light cavalry
Hobelars
Wars of Scottish Independence
Edward I of England
exports
Robert Bruce
guerrilla warfare
hobby horse
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