Skippy, who was believed to be the oldest dog in Ireland, died last week at the age of 27 - or around 135 in dog years.
The senior Border Collie who lived on a farm in Elly Bay in County Mayo passed away peacefully at 11am on Wednesday, July 6, after his owner noticed he had been fading away since 9am that morning.
In his final days, Skippy had lost the mobility in his legs and was unable to walk but he was looked after by his owner Patrick Geraghty, 84, who gave him bedding, food and medicine every day to keep him comfortable in his old age.
