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four terrier breeds, all of which are markedly different from
terriers on the continent and in England. The dog now officially
called Irish Terrier is possibly the oldest of the Irish terrier
breeds, however, it would be difficult to prove this
conclusively. Before the 1880's, the color of the Irish Terrier
had not been settled, sometimes with red, sometimes black and
tan, and sometimes brindle. At the end of the 19th century,
efforts were made to breed out the black and tan and the
brindles. By the 20th century all Irish Terriers showed the red
coat, and it soon made its appearance at dog shows in England
and in the United States, where it was enthusiastically
received. During World War I, they were used as messenger dogs
in the noise and confusion of trench warfare, which proved their
intelligence and fearlessness. The firs