There were many such dogs in Ireland then, but this one (a border collie in more ways than one) was especially vigilant. But even so, from his point of view, the operation in general was always a success. But I wondered in passing if, anywhere in Ireland, there are still dogs who think it their duty to chase cars. So at least a decade later than Böll’s experience, the local canine campaign against cars continued. Having first seen off the warrior dogs, and then the toothless pedestrians, cars now have country roads entirely to themselves.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2018 00:00 UTC