The Tour
Bog cutting
Take a tour with us and experience traditional, rural Ireland. At Killary Sheep Farm, we use a traditional method of bog-cutting, using the slean, the way it was done in the olden days gone by. If you want to see how it was done , book an amazing tour of our sheep farm, step back in time and try your hand at traditional bog-cutting.
Feeding Baby Lambs
Experience the heartwarming joy of bottle feeding orphan lambs during your visit to our farm this spring and summer! As you embark on our immersive farm tour, we invite you to connect with the adorable and affectionate lambs that require special care and attention.
Sheep Shearing Demo
During the months from July to September we shear all our sheep with the hand shears which is the traditional way of sheep shearing. It is unusual to see hand shearing still in practice as most farmers are using machines now, but Tom doesn’t like the machine believing it takes too much wool off and the sheep can get cold.
Sheep Dog Demo
Sheepdogs are an integral part of farming. On Killary Sheep Farm we have three working dogs, Sweep, Lassie and Fly and there is usually a puppy knocking around the farm too. Training the dogs is hard work and time consuming but its very rewarding when the dog finally gets it right. During our tours, you will witness the combined skills of our sheepdogs and trainers.