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08 Oct 2025

Young man with 'kind heart' puts communion money to great use in Kilkenny

A young man has made an incredibly heartwarming donation to Carlow/Kilkenny dog shelter using money from his communion

'What a wonderful young man' Young man makes heartwarming donation to Carlow dog shelter

Photo: Carlow/Kilkenny Dog Shelter

A young man named Jacob recently saved money from his communion money to buy treats and goodies to donate to the Carlow/Kilkenny Dog Shelter - located in Garryduff, Paulstown, County Kilkenny.

The donation included dog food and other goodies for the dogs to enjoy.

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The post made by the Carlow Kilkenny Dog Shelter on Facebook reads:

"This young man’s name is Jacob, he called to the shelter with lots of toys, treats and goodies for the dogs. He had used his communion money to purchase them. Such a kind, generous and lovely thing to do for the shelter dogs, thank you so much Jacob."

Comments under the post read as follows:

"What a wonderful young man with such a kind heart."

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Another reads: "Well done Jacob. So lovely to see such kindness"

"What a kind gesture, fair play Jacob that will make such a difference!"

More information on the work that the Carlow Kilkenny Dog Shelter do can be found on their Facebook page.

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