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About Us
Limerick was established in February of 1972 when Janet
Souza purchased Ch. Roaree of Limerick from René Poston
of Applearbor Irish Wolfhounds.
Roaree was born in Ireland, September of 1970. She had
one litter in June of 1973, sired by Ch. Timberlane Colin
O'Hegh - a dog with a deep Ballykelly background. Janet
bred a second litter in 1976 out of Roaree’s daughter, Ch.
Sheila of Limerick sired by Ch. Timberlane Donal Deedum. A
third litter was born in December of 1977 out of Ch.
Timberlane Casey of Limerick bred to Ch. The MacIntosh of
Limerick, who was Roaree’s son. From this litter, Linda
Souza took her first I.W., MSBIS Ch. Shaw of Limerick. In
1980, Sheila’s daughter, Ch. Robin of Limerick, was bred to
Shaw, the MacIntosh son. There were 14 puppies, 9 of which
became champions.
Limerick litters that followed were born in ’81, ’83, ’85, ’88, ’
90, ’95, 98, ’01, ’03 and '06 – 14 litters in 34 years. There
are over 60 Limerick champions, 33 of which were home-
bred. Thus far in our breeding program, we have never bred
a bitch twice or used the same stud dog twice.
We have won 18 specialties, including the 2003 National, and
have had many other important specialty wins. We also have
been home to three All-Breed Best In Show winning dogs and
many other group winners. We have won the Pedigree
Award, recognizing the Number One Irish Wolfhound in the
breed, in 1994, 1995, 2002 and 2003, and we are the
breeders, owners and handlers of the Number One Irish
Wolfhound All-Systems in 2004 and 2005. We are presently
campaigning the Number One Irish Wolfhound All-Systems in
2006.
Souza purchased Ch. Roaree of Limerick from René Poston
of Applearbor Irish Wolfhounds.
Roaree was born in Ireland, September of 1970. She had
one litter in June of 1973, sired by Ch. Timberlane Colin
O'Hegh - a dog with a deep Ballykelly background. Janet
bred a second litter in 1976 out of Roaree’s daughter, Ch.
Sheila of Limerick sired by Ch. Timberlane Donal Deedum. A
third litter was born in December of 1977 out of Ch.
Timberlane Casey of Limerick bred to Ch. The MacIntosh of
Limerick, who was Roaree’s son. From this litter, Linda
Souza took her first I.W., MSBIS Ch. Shaw of Limerick. In
1980, Sheila’s daughter, Ch. Robin of Limerick, was bred to
Shaw, the MacIntosh son. There were 14 puppies, 9 of which
became champions.
Limerick litters that followed were born in ’81, ’83, ’85, ’88, ’
90, ’95, 98, ’01, ’03 and '06 – 14 litters in 34 years. There
are over 60 Limerick champions, 33 of which were home-
bred. Thus far in our breeding program, we have never bred
a bitch twice or used the same stud dog twice.
We have won 18 specialties, including the 2003 National, and
have had many other important specialty wins. We also have
been home to three All-Breed Best In Show winning dogs and
many other group winners. We have won the Pedigree
Award, recognizing the Number One Irish Wolfhound in the
breed, in 1994, 1995, 2002 and 2003, and we are the
breeders, owners and handlers of the Number One Irish
Wolfhound All-Systems in 2004 and 2005. We are presently
campaigning the Number One Irish Wolfhound All-Systems in
2006.
| Linda Souza, Jamie Souza Bartlett, Janet Souza and Ella Bartlett (front center). |