Irish Kennel Club

{{Short description|The official kennel club of the Republic of Ireland}}

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|abbreviation = IKC

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|formation = {{start date and age|1922|01|20}}

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|type = Kennel club

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|location = Fottrell House, Harold's Cross Bridge, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W, Ireland

|region_served = Ireland

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|language = English

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The Irish Kennel Club (IKC) is an organization dedicated to supporting dog breeds and their owners.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_asKBgAAQBAJ&q=irish+kennel+club&pg=PA582|title=Best in Show: The World of Show Dogs and Dog Shows|first=Bo|last=Bengtson|date=13 November 2012|publisher=i5 Publishing|isbn=9781620080535|accessdate=13 March 2019|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/the-curious-history-of-our-disappearing-dogs-35519917.html|title=The curious history of our disappearing dogs|website=Independent.ie|date=13 March 2017 |accessdate=13 March 2019}} It maintains a register of purebred dogs in Ireland, issuing pedigree certificates, transfer of ownership certification and export licenses where required.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ikc.ie/about-us/|title=About the IKC|website=The Irish Kennel Club}}