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Barker, a crossword compiler from Eire (5,6)

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I believe the answer is:

irish setter

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'barker' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a crossword compiler from eire' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'compiler' could be 'setter' (as in a crossword compiler or crossword setter) and 'setter' is present in the answer.
'from eire' could be 'irish' (I've seen this before) and 'irish' is found within the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for irish setter that I've seen before include "best friend" , "Dog with dark red coat" , "Dog from the Emerald Isle" , "Kind of dog" , "Breed of dog" .)

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