Man with Donkey

cfeeneyinterior

I was in town yesterday afternoon doing a bit of Christmas shopping and there was a guy with a donkey with reindeer antlers and a caravan burning turf behind him as he busked on a whistle.
When i passed later in the afternoon the donkey seemed very distressed and braying (if thats what its called) loudly. Went I was in a shop nearby and they said he was at for a few hours and is on the corner all day every day.
Anyone else see him, seems mad that he hasnt been stopped with laws against horses in cities and stuff. ANd the poor donkey out there all day.

snubbleste

Where

mikom

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

ANd the poor donkey out there all day.

No toilet breaks? :eek:

cfeeneyinterior

At the corner of Evergreen at the top of High street/Mainguard st

cfeeneyinterior

mikom wrote: »

No toilet breaks? :eek:

Dont take the Pi**

snubbleste

Aren't donkeys outside normally anyway?
Was the caravan on a turf bonfire?

I don't understand the issue.

mikom

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Dont take the Pi**

Exactly.......... no toilet breaks.

cfeeneyinterior

snubbleste wrote: »

Aren't donkeys outside normally anyway?
Was the caravan on a turf bonfire?

I don't understand the issue.

I just thought when the animal was being kept on the street all day and seemed distressed by all the people around that it was cruel. If nobody else does, then no issue I suppose. Just throwing it at out to the forum.

biko

I saw him there on Saturday but the donkey was calm, mind I was only there 5 mins looking.

snubbleste

If you think it's cruel contact the Gspca.

BhoscaCapall

People will find anything to moan about these days. Sure didn't a donkey go all the way to Bethlehem with Joseph and his woman? Didn't hear any mention of them stopping at the service station so the donkey could have a shíte now did ya?

snubbleste

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

People will find anything to moan about these days. Sure didn't a donkey go all the way to Bethlehem with Joseph and his woman? Didn't hear any mention of toilet breaks in the Bible did ya?

Bible is fiction. :cool:

thesandeman

Saw him the other day but I thought it was some charity thing. There were two dogs snapping at the donkeys ankles but I presumed they were with him.

cfeeneyinterior

OK, lock this thread so, ispca notified

ben.schlomo

Anyway its not just a donkey its a Rein-donkey.

BhoscaCapall

I've notified ISPCA that there's a wild eejit making threads on Boards

fishy fishy

the man, the donkey and the two dogs have been there last year also and possible the year before. If you looked closely enough, the donkey is well cared for, has his food laid out for him, his poo cleaned up, and thoroughly enjoys the attention from little kids. he is not being abused, and is well cared for.

snubbleste

Looking forward to the remaining Woman with Donkey and Boy with Donkey threads.

beardybrewer

There's a fella in Dingle with a similar setup. Wonder if it's the same guy? The dog would actually sleep on a blankey atop the donkey. Cute little cabin looking cart, burning turf, and he seemed to while away the hours playing the odd tune.

C.K Dexter Haven

newkie wrote: »

There's a fella in Dingle with a similar setup. Wonder if it's the same guy? The dog would actually sleep on a blankey atop the donkey. .

That's how I saw it yesterday when passing them. While the donkey looked placid and certainly looked well looked after, he wasn't tethered which was a little concerning - Mad Reinkey goes bezzerk on Shop st.

mikom

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

OK, lock this thread so, ispca notified

♫ I see you baby, reportin' that ass........ reportin' that ass.

cfeeneyinterior

OK I made a booboo. Im off thread making for a while now.. . . . . quietly walks away.

snubbleste

You shall donate a monetary paper note to the gentleman and his creatures for your sins and compliment him on his instrument.

rain on

Here's a picture of it from last weekend. Donkey seemed perfectly content when I was there, though admittedly I'm not an expert on the moods of donkeys.

thesandeman

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

OK I made a booboo. Im off thread making for a while now.. . . . . quietly walks away.

Better safe than sorry. Still not sure if they should be there myself.

joeKel73

newkie wrote: »

There's a fella in Dingle with a similar setup. Wonder if it's the same guy? The dog would actually sleep on a blankey atop the donkey. Cute little cabin looking cart, burning turf, and he seemed to while away the hours playing the odd tune.

Yeah same fella - there was two messages sent to Galway freecycle looking for somewhere to park his cart overnight and some grazing land just outside
Galway City where his donkey could stay.

keno-daytrader

rain on wrote: »

Here's a picture of it from last weekend. Donkey seemed perfectly content when I was there, though admittedly I'm not an expert on the moods of donkeys.

After the huge success in the Shrek movies, wtf has happened to Donkey?

GalwayGaillimh

Did the donkey play the Tin Whistle yet?

'Whistling donkey' leaves court in tears of laughter

Garda Scanlon told the court that having noticed the worn tyres on Mr Ó Muiris's Hiace van, his attention was immediately drawn to the inside of the vehicle, where he saw a donkey looking back at him.

He proceeded to tell Judge James O'connor how the said donkey is part of Mr Ó Muiris's renowned busking act, and is regularly seen with the defendant in Dingle.

When asked by the chuckling judge what the donkey did as part of the act, Garda Scanlon told him he played the tin whistle, causing an outburst of laughter in the courtroom.

Mrs OBumble

thesandeman wrote: »

Better safe than sorry. Still not sure if they should be there myself.

How's it an different to the horse and carriage guys that ply for hire in Eyre Square every summer?

All the donkey has to do is endure dubious whistle-playing all day, he's not being asked to pull fat tourists around.

Conmaicne Mara

Dear God, people keeping animals outdoors, the horror !!

Conmaicne Mara

GalwayGaillimh wrote: »

Did the donkey play the Tin Whistle yet?

'Whistling donkey' leaves court in tears of laughter

Garda Scanlon told the court that having noticed the worn tyres on Mr Ó Muiris's Hiace van, his attention was immediately drawn to the inside of the vehicle, where he saw a donkey looking back at him.

He proceeded to tell Judge James O'connor how the said donkey is part of Mr Ó Muiris's renowned busking act, and is regularly seen with the defendant in Dingle.

When asked by the chuckling judge what the donkey did as part of the act, Garda Scanlon told him he played the tin whistle, causing an outburst of laughter in the courtroom.

I love this country :pac:

thesandeman

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

How's it an different to the horse and carriage guys that ply for hire in Eyre Square every summer?

All the donkey has to do is endure dubious whistle-playing all day, he's not being asked to pull fat tourists around.

Not a fan of those guys either.

ben.schlomo

thesandeman wrote: »

Not a fan of those guys either.

Ya but you're not a great one for anything to do with using or eating animals if i remember are you, someone should start protecting the carrots i say.

Shakti

caravan? what sort of caravan?
do you mean a wagon?

thesandeman

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Ya but you're not a great one for anything to do with using or eating animals if i remember are you, someone should start protecting the carrots i say.

That would be correct.
And I don't like carrots.