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Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours.
Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours.
Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours.
Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours.
Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours.

Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours.

By Ireland Wild Escapes
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is €20 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Visit a traditional working Connemara mountain sheep farm;
Meet the farmer and his highly trained sheepdogs;
Watch a sheepdog herding demonstration;
In the summer months see a sheep shearing demonstration;
Try your hand at bog-cutting using the slean (turf spade).

Activity location

  • Killary Sheep Farm
    • H91 EPEO, Leenaun, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Killary Sheep Farm
    • H91 EPEO, Leenaun, County Galway, Ireland

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Visit traditional working sheep farm & sheepdog demo. Galway. Guided. 1 ½ hours.
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m1h 15m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€20.00 x 1 Adult€20.00

Total
Price is €20.00
Until Fri, 29 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSheepdog demonstration.
  • What's includedWhat's includedSheep shearing demonstration (summer months only)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTraditional turf cutting demonstration.
  • What's includedWhat's includedMeet the farmer.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children 3 years old and under go free!
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Come take an authentic look at farm life in Ireland. This sheep farm is a traditional working Connemara mountain farm which has been in the same family for generations. It has approximately 200 ewes and lambs who roam freely in the mountains overlooking Killary Fjord. On arrival visitors are met by Tom the farmer and have the option to be outfitted with outdoor footwear and rainwear supplied by the farm. Tom starts off the farm tour with a sheepdog herding demonstration. These extremely smart dogs are trained from puppies and it is incredible to watch them in action! In the summer months, Tom shears the sheep by traditional methods with hand shears. It is an old farm tradition not often seen anymore. The tour also includes a picturesque country walk through the farm grounds, with sweeping views of Killary Fjord and the mountain ranges beyond. Try your hand at bog-cutting using the slean (turf spade), a centuries-old practice of harvesting peat to heat homes. If there are lambs about (and there usually are), you can count on a few needing bottle-feeding. You’re welcome to lend a hand!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKillary Sheep Farm
    • H91 EPEO, Leenaun, County Galway, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKillary Sheep Farm
    • H91 EPEO, Leenaun, County Galway, Ireland

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